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Ford retools Transit Connect van representing families at New York auto show

Ford has lauded the small-business functionality of its Transit Connect van, but it is at current turning its recompense attention to to pleasing families.

With feedback from 200 families, Ford designers created the Transit Connect Family One in an attempt to furnish the final kith and family carrier.

Set to premiere at the New York auto show, the Family One includes amusement to keep possession of kids happy and tools to aid parents remain organized.

For the kids, the succeeding line features a digital media organized entire that projects onto a roof-mounted partition that doubles as a sunshade. People can observe movies and games and employ wireless Web browsing although the system.

Up front, parents employ an in-dash computer to remain on programme and prompt them of forgotten items. Based on Ford"s Works Solutions technology--which debuts in choose Ford vehicles this summer--the Family One element adds radio-frequency connection technology. Radio tags can be connected to anything, such as homework folders or soccer equipment. When parents program their programme in the computer with a listing of required items, the organized entire desire inform them when a needed detail is not in the vehicle.

The organized entire can also be paired with a intelligent phone representing hands-free calling, second-hand to grasp a digital to-do listing and to furnish reminders.

Rounding exterior the family-friendly features are whiteboard rear-door panels representing kids to doodle on, folding scooters mounted on the back part shipment doors, rechargeable walkie-talkies, an in-floor storage dividing and a roof-mounted slideout canopy at the risk in of the vehicle.

Power representing the Transit Connect Family One comes from a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder which provides 22 mpg in the capital and 25 mpg on the highway. Ford"s SmartGauge, which debuted on the Fusion hybrid, also is included.

To peruse more go the AutoWeek New York Auto Show News - Car Pictures section.