A TikTok user recently shared a clever yet painful lesson about a hidden feature in Ford Transit vehicles.
In the now-viral video with over 776,700 views, @coolstoryjoey highlights a small cubby on the edge of the door that he suggests most people might mistake as a phone holder.
“Most people don’t know this about Ford Transits, but this little cubby right here,” he says, pointing at the spot, “is specifically made just for your cell phone.” Then, with a pause, he dryly adds, “Maybe not.”
In the video’s caption, Joey humorously wrote, “Ford really has an ingenious way of dealing with texting and driving.”
What is the Ford Transit?
First introduced in the 1960s, Ford Transits are popular cargo vans widely used by businesses across the U.S. A similar model, the Ford Tourneo, is designed for passenger use. Known as the Ford T-Series, these vans are workhorses, but even their most dedicated users sometimes fall prey to the door’s surprising feature.
To demonstrate, Joey places his phone in the cubby. When he closes the door, there’s an unmistakable crunch—the sound of his phone being crushed. The viral video struck a chord with Ford Transit owners who had made the same mistake, prompting curiosity about the cubby’s purpose.
What’s the Purpose of the Ford Transit Indentation?
On Reddit and other forums, Ford Transit users have debated the indentation’s intended purpose. Some think it’s meant to hold smaller items like credit cards or wallets—safer choices for a spot right at the door’s edge. Others believe it may serve as an air vent. So far, Ford hasn’t provided an official explanation, although a “no phones” sticker has been added above the indentation in recent models, as seen in the TikTok video.
Viewers Relate
In the video’s comments, many viewers sympathized, sharing that they, too, assumed the cubby was a phone holder. Some shared tips from experience: “In my company, this pouch has claimed MANY work phones,” one user noted. “Now there’s a company-wide memo to only use it for gas cards.” Another chimed in with, “They’re for business cards… definitely cards.”
And some, embracing the humor, joked along: “Wow, a cell phone crusher!? Just for me?”
