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Transit: five attributes that contribute to the van delivering the best productivity

The new Transit was launched in Brazil last year in the passenger version and recently expanded the line with the van model. Now produced in Mercosur, Uruguay, the Ford van brings a very interesting proposal and cannot fail to be considered by those who work with urban deliveries or mobile services when expanding or renewing the fleet.

It is no coincidence that for more than six consecutive years, Transit has been the leader in the van segment in Europe and the United States. In the Brazilian market, in addition to the competitive price guaranteed by regional production and the after-sales structure created by Ford's Commercial Vehicles Division, which includes two new parts distribution centers, it stands out for its advanced technologies.

Here are five attributes that help Transit deliver the best productivity for those who use the vehicle as a work tool.

Connectivity - Transit is the first to come with an on-board modem from the factory, integrated into the vehicle's electrical architecture and high-precision, for data exchange and remote commands. In addition to locating the vehicle, scheduling online services at dealerships and generating indicators for the business, connectivity allows you to receive failure alerts by cell phone. Thus, maintenance can be scheduled and unexpected stops can be avoided, as well as exclusive services such as intelligent preventive monitoring and conference technical assistance, in which the attendant puts the customer in contact by telephone with the next in case of need.

Auto start-stop - The Ford van is the only one in its category equipped with this feature, which automatically turns off the engine at traffic lights and in traffic and restarts it when you step on the accelerator. For an essentially urban vehicle, this can represent an additional 5% fuel savings. And there's no need to worry about battery consumption, which, in addition to being designed for this purpose, have an intelligent charging system, with an optimized cycle alternator, which takes advantage of decelerations to save energy.

Driving modes - Transit is also the only one to come standard with three driving modes - Normal, Eco and Slippery - which vary the calibration of the engine module, the accelerator pedal curve and the air conditioning power to offer the best performance in every situation. It's like having the most efficient driver in the fleet in each vehicle, remembering that to drive the van version, all you need is a common category B driver's license.

Rear-wheel drive - A delivery vehicle must be prepared to face any road, such as uneven floors or slippery slopes. It is in these situations that the Transit's rear-wheel drive makes all the difference, along with the most powerful engine in the category, the 170 hp 2.0-litre EcoBlue turbodiesel. In addition to better performance, this configuration provides less tire, brake and clutch wear, increasing operating economy.

Autonomous Brake Assist with Pedestrian Detection - Transit minibus autonomous braking technology is an advanced feature that uses radar and camera to stop the vehicle at up to 50 km/h and avoid accidents, or reduce impact at higher speeds, with the unique pedestrian protection. The passenger version also comes with lane keeping assistant and adaptive autopilot. And, like the entire range, it also comes standard with stability and traction controls, adaptive load, anti-rollover and cornering torque, as well as crosswind stabilization and hill start assist, which contribute to safer driving.

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