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Airbag safety

No matter which Transit Chassis Cab you choose, you’re rubbing shoulders with one of the most adaptable, tough and work-hungry vehicles available. Each variant provides a solid, versatile platform for a range of bespoke bodywork. So you can relax in the knowledge that your loads are kept safe and secure at all times, wherever your business takes you.

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Security alarms

You can rest easy, no matter where you park your van. Transit Chassis Cab features:

• Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) disables the engine when your key isn’t in the ignition. The engine only primes when you use an ignition key with the unique code recognised by the PATS system

• High-security shielded locks with strengthened mountings to prevent lock tampering

• Unique lock-in-latch door lock system eliminates cables and rods between the lock and latch, making it virtually impossible to gainunauthorised entry

• Central double locking, key-operated bonnet release and locking fuel cap to thwart potential thieves

• Shielded spare wheel support

• Visible Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

• Optional Thatcham Category 1 perimeter and interior scanning alarm with trailer monitoring which monitors the trailer coupling and activates if unauthorised trailer removal is detected

• Perimeter alarm, standard on some series, which activates if unauthorised trailer removal is detected

Passenger safety

Transit has a high level of structural crash integrity to absorb and channel crash energy away from all occupants. We have also strengthened the front seat pedestal to offer improved occupant restraint.

Once an impact occurs, a second level of passive safety is triggered. Transit has a driver’s airbag as standard, and optional front passenger and airbags which all help protect the most precious of cargoes.

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Driving safety

Work is hard enough, so Transit is designed to be as easy to operate and drive as possible.

There are four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock braking system (ABS) and Brake-force distribution (BD) which combine automatically to provide the correct balance of brake-force between front and rear wheels. This helps prevent the wheels from locking-up, particularly when driving laden.

Handling is further enhanced with standard Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), (not available on AWD). This automatically adjusts power and braking, keeping the vehicle on the right track. Vehicles with ESP also have Hill Launch Assist (HLA) as standard – an industry first, making it easier to pull away on a slope as there’s no need to use the handbrake.

And finally, Transit also has a Brake Traction Control System (BTCS) which helps avoid wheelspin when pulling away, particularly advantageous when you’ve two wheels on a grass verge.

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Optional cruise control

Controlled from two switches mounted on an ergonomically-designed four-spoke leather steering wheel, cruise control makes travelling long distances far less tiring. (Cruise control is available as an option. Please see your Dealer for more details and availability)

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All-wheel drive (AWD)

This provides the driver with that extra bit of confidence just when it’s needed most on slippery surfaces, on or off-road. Our unique and innovative AWD diverts drive to the front wheels when grip is lost. This added traction doesn’t affect the exemplary on-road performance (Please note that AWD only comes with Single Rear Wheel (SRW)).