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TVL Security extends Ford Pro partnership with upgraded Transit Custom Van product packs
TVL Security has once again been selected by Ford as an official enhanced equipment provider , extending a working relationship which started in 2018 through the supply of its products for the newly revamped Transit Custom van model .
» AS WITH THE VEHICLE manufacturer ’ s existing Transit portfolio , customers can opt for their new Ford Transit Custom vans to be factory-fit with award-winning TVL Security technology , minimising delays and guaranteeing the additional products installed fully meet Ford ’ s factory finish quality .
Laura Moran , Managing Director , TVL Group , says : “ We ’ re delighted to extend our already hugely successful partnership with Ford , and are immensely grateful it recognises the value our products bring to protecting its customers and their livelihoods .
“ Through these efforts , Ford customers can rest assured that their new vehicles arrive from the factory with all the security features they require , ensuring they can immediately hit the road with confidence .”
TVL Security has worked with Ford Pro for several years with its patented high-security anti-pick cylinder RepLock™ solution , which prevents the driver ’ s door from being picked open , having been available as a factory fit option since 2018 .
Ford customers can also specify three additional TVL Security developed options , including :
• The SlamHandle Security Pack , featuring LatchShields on the rear and side load doors and automatically locking doors
• The HookLock Security Pack , including a front door LoomGuard , deadlocks on the driver and passenger doors , and hook locks on the side and rear doors
• The ArmourShell Security Pack , that offers the same benefits as the HookLock option but with the added visual deterrent of external semiautomatic locks on the side and rear doors , with anti-drill inserts and a hardened steel locking bolt
These TVL Security packs have also been upgraded with each now featuring extra protection around key vehicle components , while new pack options are also available .
For instance , for the first time , customers selecting the HookLock or ArmourShell packs can choose to apply these upgrades to either the cabin or the load area individually , allowing for more flexible build optimisation .
TVL ’ s LatchShield – previously included only in the SlamHandle pack by default – is now also part of these two packs as standard , while all three packs now also include a LoomGuard , ensuring greater baseline security for all Ford customers opting for TVL ’ s additional protection .
Two new matte-black lock escutcheon designs have also been developed , ensuring lock cylinders are flush to the cover regardless of whether the cylinder protrudes from the door skin .
Designed by the TVL Innovation team – led by TVL Group owner Tony Powell – in partnership with Ford Pro engineers , each pack also includes RepLock as standard . Likewise , all Ford customers have access to the Ford-Pass Pro app , which complements the vehicle ’ s physical security features with real-time alerts if it detects someone trying to access the vehicle .
TVL Security manufactures the products at its headquarters in Brentwood , Essex , and ships them to Ford ’ s assembly plant in Kocaeli , Turkey , where they are fitted to the vehicles before being delivered to customers .
For more information , and to select the right security options for your business , visit : https :// www . ford . co . uk / shop / build-your-ford /
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