The socket is positioned on the passenger side, under the upper dashboard lid. Recent research shows that the top three music choices for van drivers are pop (56 per cent); rock (15 per cent) and R&B (10 per cent).
With sales of new Transit surging in the UK, 60,000 new drivers are set for even greater driving enjoyment, according to Ford's latest sales predictions.
- The new Ford Transit range, launched in June 2006, has already won several accolades:
- International Van of the Year 2007
- From What Van?: Best Security Panel Van (Transit), Best Security, Light Van (Connect), Best Light Van (Connect), Best Minibus (Transit) and Best One-Stop-Shop Conversions (Transit).
- From the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO): Fleet Light Van of the Year (Connect) and Fleet Panel Van of the Year (Transit).
- From Professional Van and Light Truck magazine: Transit for Best Medium Panel Van and Best Minibus.
- From Fleet World: Van Manufacturer of the Year, Best New Van and Best Security on Transit.
- Research shows 67 per cent of van drivers like to listen to music
- New connection socket means Transit drivers can plug in their MP3 players
- Available at no additional cost on all models built from September 2007.