Ford is unveiling a brand new driver help characteristic known as Exit Warning*, which can be accessible to prospects this summer time on all fashions of the all-new 2024 Ford Mustang to assist safely share the highway and defend susceptible highway customers like cyclists, scooter riders and pedestrians.

If a susceptible highway consumer is approaching the Mustang, it warns the motive force earlier than they open their door. Right here is the way it works:

• When the Mustang is in park, utilizing radar on the automobile’s rear, Exit Warning will establish susceptible highway customers touring a minimum of 4 miles per hour – roughly 1/3 the velocity of a mean bike owner.
• If a susceptible highway consumer is approaching and could possibly be impacted when opening the door, Exit Warning will use audio and visible alerts to inform the motive force through Ford SYNC, on the Mustang’s instrument cluster and the aspect mirror.
• The tech will even stay energetic for as much as 3 minutes after the ignition is turned off, together with audio and visible alerts within the cluster and contact display.

With summer time in full swing, it’s vital for drivers to soundly share the highway with those that could also be out commuting or having fun with the nice and cozy climate – in line with NHTSA, biking accidents are most typical from June by means of September. This characteristic on the 2024 Mustang is one instance of how Ford is considering the protection of highway customers.

*Driver help options are supplemental and don’t exchange the motive force’s consideration, judgement and wish to regulate the automobile. It doesn’t exchange protected driving. See Proprietor’s Handbook for particulars and limitations.

SOURCE: Ford