The latest (2024 onwards) version of the Transit excels in all areas, and becomes the latest commercial van from Ford to gain a Platinum rating. With safety technology which is on a par with modern passenger cars, the Transit sits comfortably amongst the vans offering the highest levels of safety.The autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system can detect cars and vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists. In tests of its reaction to stationary cars, performance was good, although the reaction of the forward-collision warning system, which sits alongside AEB, tailed off at the highest test speeds. With a slower moving car in front, or where that car was decelerating, the system's reaction was good, with only some slight diminishment at the highest speeds. Performance was consistent, regardless of the degree of overlap between the test vehicle and the target. The system's reaction against pedestrians and cyclists was also very good, with collisions avoided in most test scenarios, and almost full points being scored.
The Transit's lane support system gently corrects the vehicle's path if it is drifting out of lane, and also intervenes more aggressively in cases where the vehicle might leave the road. Lane departure warning is standard but blind-spot monitoring is an option that was included in the assessment of the van.
The speed assistance system uses a camera and digital mapping to determine the local speed limit and presents this to the driver, who can then set the speed limiter appropriately. The limiter was found to maintain an accurate speed relative to the one required.
There is a standard-fit seatbelt reminder system for both the driver and passenger seat. A system issues an alert if it recognises a driving pattern that is characteristic of a fatigued driver.
Level 2 Assisted Driving for highways is available as an option, as is intelligent adaptive cruise control (iACC).
The latest (2024 onwards) version of the Transit excels in all areas, and becomes the latest commercial van from Ford to gain a Platinum rating. With safety technology which is on a par with modern passenger cars, the Transit sits comfortably amongst the vans offering the highest levels of safety.The autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system can detect cars and vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists. In tests of its reaction to stationary cars, performance was good, although the reaction of the forward-collision warning system, which sits alongside AEB, tailed off at the highest test speeds. With a slower moving car in front, or where that car was decelerating, the system's reaction was good, with only some slight diminishment at the highest speeds. Performance was consistent, regardless of the degree of overlap between the test vehicle and the target. The system's reaction against pedestrians and cyclists was also very good, with collisions avoided in most test scenarios, and almost full points being scored.
The Transit's lane support system gently corrects the vehicle's path if it is drifting out of lane, and also intervenes more aggressively in cases where the vehicle might leave the road. Lane departure warning is standard but blind-spot monitoring is an option that was included in the assessment of the van.
The speed assistance system uses a camera and digital mapping to determine the local speed limit and presents this to the driver, who can then set the speed limiter appropriately. The limiter was found to maintain an accurate speed relative to the one required.
There is a standard-fit seatbelt reminder system for both the driver and passenger seat. A system issues an alert if it recognises a driving pattern that is characteristic of a fatigued driver.
Level 2 Assisted Driving for highways is available as an option, as is intelligent adaptive cruise control (iACC).
The latest (2024 onwards) version of the Transit excels in all areas, and becomes the latest commercial van from Ford to gain a Platinum rating. With safety technology which is on a par with modern passenger cars, the Transit sits comfortably amongst the vans offering the highest levels of safety.The autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system can detect cars and vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists. In tests of its reaction to stationary cars, performance was good, although the reaction of the forward-collision warning system, which sits alongside AEB, tailed off at the highest test speeds. With a slower moving car in front, or where that car was decelerating, the system's reaction was good, with only some slight diminishment at the highest speeds. Performance was consistent, regardless of the degree of overlap between the test vehicle and the target. The system's reaction against pedestrians and cyclists was also very good, with collisions avoided in most test scenarios, and almost full points being scored.
The Transit's lane support system gently corrects the vehicle's path if it is drifting out of lane, and also intervenes more aggressively in cases where the vehicle might leave the road. Lane departure warning is standard but blind-spot monitoring is an option that was included in the assessment of the van.
The speed assistance system uses a camera and digital mapping to determine the local speed limit and presents this to the driver, who can then set the speed limiter appropriately. The limiter was found to maintain an accurate speed relative to the one required.
There is a standard-fit seatbelt reminder system for both the driver and passenger seat. A system issues an alert if it recognises a driving pattern that is characteristic of a fatigued driver.
Level 2 Assisted Driving for highways is available as an option, as is intelligent adaptive cruise control (iACC).
| Mobile Progressive Deformable Barrier | Full Width Rigid Barrier | |
|---|---|---|
| Side Mobile Barrier | Side Pole |
|---|---|
| Far-Side Excursion | Occupant Interaction |
| Rear Seat | Front Seat |
|---|---|
Frontal Impact - Pts | Lateral Impact - Pts |
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Equipment | Front Passenger | Row 2 Outboard | Row 2 Center | 3rd row outboard |
Isofix |  | | | |
i-Size | | | | |
Top tether | | | | |
Integrated CRS | | | | |
Child Presence Detection | | | | |
| i-Size | Isofix |
|---|---|
| Seatbelt Attached | Legend |
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System Name |  | |
Type | | |
Operational From | km/h | |
Scenario | Day time | Night time |
Car reversing into adult or child | | |
Adult crossing a road into which a car is turning | | |
Adult crossing the road | | |
Child running from behind parked vehicles | | |
Adult along the roadside | | |
Scenario | Day time |
Approaching cyclist crossing from behind parked vehicles | |
Turning across path of an oncoming cyclist | |
Approaching a crossing cyclist | |
Approaching a cyclist along the roadside | |
Scenario | Day time |
Dooring a passing cyclist | |
Scenario | Autobrake function only | Driver reacts to warning |
Approaching a stationary motorcyclist | | |
Approaching a braking motorcyclist | | |
Turn across the path of an oncoming motorcyclist | | |
Scenario | Day time |
Changing lane across the path of an oncoming motorcyclist | |
Changing lane across the path of an overtaking motorcyclist | |
System Name | |
Speed Limit Info Function | |
Speed Control Function | |
Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
Visual | | | |
Audible | | | |
Occupant Detection | | | |
System Name | |
Type | |
Operational From | km/h |
Fatigue | |
Distraction | |
System Name | |
System Type | |
Min Speed (Operational From) | km/h |
Performance | |
Emergency Lane Keeping |  |
Lane Keep Assist | |
Human Machine Interface | |
System Name | |
Type | |
Operational From | km/h |
Sensor Used | |
Scenario | Autobrake function only | Driver reacts to warning |
Approaching a car crossing a junction | | |
Approaching a car head-on | | |
Turning across the path of an oncoming car | | |
Approaching a stationary car | | |
Approaching a slower moving car | | |
Approaching a braking car | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Front Airbag | | | |
Belt Pretensioner | | | |
Belt Loadlimiter | | | |
Knee Airbag | | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Front Airbag | | | |
Belt Pretensioner | | | |
Belt Loadlimiter | | | |
Knee Airbag | | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Side Head Airbag | | | |
Side Chest Airbag | | | |
Side Pelvis Airbag | | | |
Centre Airbag | | | |
Passenger | Rear | |
Isofix | | |
i-Size | | |
Integrated Child Seat | | |
Airbag Cut-Off Switch | | |
Child Presence Detection | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Seatbelt Reminder | | | |
Active bonnet | |
AEB vulnerable road users | |
AEB pedestrian - reverse | |
Cyclist dooring prevention | |
AEB motorcyclist | |
AEB car-to-car | |
Speed assistance | |
Lane assist system | |
Fatigue detection | |
Distraction detection | |
Note: other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year
Body Type | Variant Description | Drivetrain | Rating Applies LHD | Rating Applies RHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 door | 2.0 diesel, AT, Medium Wheelbase, Medium Roof* | - | - | - |
Body Type | Variant Description | Drivetrain | Rating Applies LHD | Rating Applies RHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 door | 2.0 diesel, AT, Medium Wheelbase, Medium Roof* | - | - | - |
