The steering wheel of this Ford transforms into a table or a desk!

This page is translated from the original post "Le volant de cette Ford se transforme en table ou en bureau !" in French.

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Volant Ford Transit Custom

The simplest ideas are sometimes the best. This is illustrated by this cleverly designed steering wheel by Ford.

When Ford unveiled its new Transit Custom van, one of the most interesting features was a tilting steering wheel. We’re not talking about an adjustable steering column, but rather a complete steering wheel that can be tilted on demand. Ford developed this novelty with its customers in mind, who are often forced to work or eat inside their vans.

When spending long hours behind the wheel, anything that can improve the workspace is welcome. The rim of the steering wheel tilts around its axis and can be adjusted to three positions. The first is the typical driving position. The second is tilted at about 45 degrees, accommodating a laptop, a tablet, or even a newspaper. A removable plastic tray stored in a compartment between the front seats fits onto the rim, held in place by a tab that lifts at the bottom of the wheel. This tab also prevents a laptop from sliding off the surface. The third position is nearly horizontal, designed for eating. Initially, the designers only had the driving and eating positions in mind for the steering wheel, but test drivers realized that the intermediate position could be interesting for taking notes on their computers.

This option is part of the Mobile Office Pack #2 offered by Ford for just 650 euros. Let’s admit it, we’ve seen more expensive offices!

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