Ford Transit Connect Wagon Earns Government’s Highest Safety Rating
07 Aprile 2014 - 6:05AM
Business Wire
- National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration awards the 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon a
five-star Overall Vehicle Score in its New Car Assessment
Program
- 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon offers
owners comprehensive safety systems to help ensure occupant
safety
- Transit Connect Wagon is available as a
five- and seven-passenger people mover that offers the most
flexible seating in its class
The 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon has earned a five-star
Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, the government’s highest possible overall
rating.
Last year, the European version of Transit Connect Wagon, known
as Tourneo Connect, earned a five-star rating from the European New
Car Assessment Program, the highest possible score from the
consumer advocacy group. Transit Connect Wagon – available as a
five-passenger or seven-passenger people mover in North America –
went on sale here earlier this year.
“Transit Connect Wagon gives people on the go a unique-looking,
fuel-efficient vehicle that also provides a high level of safety,”
said Steve Kenner, director of Ford’s global automotive safety
office. “The suite of safety and driver-assist features available
on Transit Connect makes it a great choice for families and
businesses.”
Safe and tough
Transit Connect Wagon’s driver and passengers are protected by
its body structure – more than half of which is built with
high-strength and ultrahigh-strength steels, including 16 percent
boron steel. Transit Connect Wagon features driver and passenger
side airbags for front-row occupants, as well as side curtain
airbags for all seating rows.
Customers looking for a flexible people mover benefit from
stringent testing conducted during the development of Transit
Connect Wagon. The vehicle has been designed and engineered to meet
rigorous global commercial vehicle durability standards – the
equivalent of more than 3 million miles. This includes more than
250,000 miles of demanding on-road conditions.
Driver-assist and safety features
Transit Connect Wagon is available with a full complement of
driver-assist and safety features, making it attractive to families
and businesses alike.
Available driver-assist features include a rear view camera, and
forward and rear-sensing systems. The rear view camera shows what
is behind the vehicle on a screen located in the center dash panel.
The display’s guidelines and zoom feature help the driver align the
vehicle, which is especially beneficial when towing.
At low speeds, ultrasonic sensors in the rear bumper alert the
driver to objects behind the vehicle, while front sensors warn of
objects at the front. The closer an object is to the vehicle, the
faster the beeps sound, escalating to a constant tone.
Industry-exclusive Ford MyKey® technology is also available for
Transit Connect. MyKey can be programmed to limit top speed and
audio volume, encourage safety belt use and restrict incoming calls
and texts to a paired cell phone. MyKey encourages safe driving
habits in new drivers and can also serve as a useful tool for
business owners to help them manage their fleet.
The vehicle also features an electric windshield defroster – a
series of heating filaments within the windshield that can be used
to more quickly clear ice, snow and mist.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 181,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide,
the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The
company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit
Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products
worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
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Ford Motor CompanyKelli Felker,
313.322.1790kfelker1@ford.comorEd Saenz,
313.400.4200esaenz6@ford.com
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