New Transit Custom Tech to Help Prevent 'Dooring' Accidents

'Dooring' incidents occur when drivers accidentally open the doors of their vehicles into the path of other road users, often in busy cities with large numbers of commuters, delivery drivers, and other road users.
To help prevent this, Ford is introducing Exit Warning. The innovative technology uses external sensors and radar to identify when opening the door may cause a collision, and activates LED indicators on the door mirrors, plus a visual alert on the dashboard.
Exit Warning will be available on the 2024 International Van of the Year, all-new Transit Custom, as well as the new Tourneo Custom, new Mustang, electric Explorer - coming to further Ford vehicles in 2024.
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[@jonmccormick8683]

I have the rear sensor on my F150 and it already saved me once in 2k miles. Parked in a parking lot with someone driving behind me at 30mph+. Had no idea what the beeping was or what the truck was doing when I was backing out. -These systems are excellent.

[@nikolaymitev66]

I've just bought new transit custom limited on Monday and I don't have that in my van . How does it work then ? You say it will be available in all new transit series ?

[@kigazon]

i wonder how many times the same package was delivered to different locations :D

[@vinceking7878]

Cool idea. Can’t you just use the mirrors?

[@Fiercephoenix18-ky1nv]

No it’s called blindspot sensor and most cars nowadays have it

[@saulburgess5689]

I have an idea and bare with me on it. Why don't we put a reflective piece of glass on the side of the van, let's call it a mirror, you can use this to look into before opening the door. Last time I checked glass doesn't go wrong, whereas this electrical rubbish will.

[@infernoking7504]

How about watch you're mirrors 💀

[@berto19911]

Rather than putting loads of silly gimics on the van @ford should start coming up with better security on the vans as tool theft is at an all time high yet they seem to do nothing about it

[@jonnycsuperplumb765]

Your exactly right...security is no.1 its never improved Just a load of PR gimmicks rubbish

[@DaveMathijs]

The door shouldn't open at all and stay locked when the sensor detects an approaching cyclist. Open the door with your right hand instead AND LOOK IN YOUR REARVIEW OUTSIDE MIRROR!!!

[@jonny8860]

Und was machst du wenn du schnell raus musst?

[@storm-strike]

That is stupid. What if its an emergency and it mis-detects someone?

[@FreiherrvonWeilberg]

You are in control not the vehicle

[@Antonio-gq6fx]

I expect cyclists to pay insurance and road tax.Stick to performance,comfort and appearance.Ive had enough of these so called"TOYS" in vehicles and for those that like them jump back into your pram instead.