Ford Transit Centres will host a series of ‘Transit Show Live’ events that will showcase the latest technologies and features in the manufacturer's commercial vehicle range.

The events, which will take place from May 16-25, will also launch the specialist Ford Transit Centre network, dedicated to the sales and service of the full Transit range.

Terry Rayner, director, Transit Centres, Ford of Britain, said: “At Transit Show Live, customers will see our new showrooms and learn about the fantastic technologies such as Lane Keeping Aid and Ford SYNC, which won a Euro NCAP Advanced rewards for technology on the Transit Custom - the first for any commercial vehicle.”

Customers will also be shown the full loading capabilities of each vehicle including the load-through bulkhead on the Transit Custom and Transit Connect which allows the transport of three-metre pipes.

Further technologies such as Load Adaptive Control sense the weight being carried in the vehicle and adjusts braking inputs via the electronic stability control system to help maximise driver control.

SYNC with Emergency Assistance, available on the full commercial vehicle range, will also be demonstrated.

This feature enables drivers to use voice commands to operate most popular MP3 players, Bluetooth-enabled phones and USB drives. Emergency Assistance automatically places a call with the emergency services on a paired Bluetooth-enabled phone when an airbag is deployed or the fuel pump is deactivated.

Ford Telematics powered by Telogis will also be available for demonstration. This provides fleet operators with unique live Ford diagnostics to help improve efficiency, safety and productivity of their fleets.