The system allows Kuga owners to gently kick a foot beneath the rear bumper to open and close the tailgate without setting down packages or gear - opening the tailgate when your arms are full. Two sensors in the rear bumper detect a person's shin and kicking motion. The system safeguards against accidental opening by being programmed to open with leg motions - not when an animal runs under the car or when the vehicle hits a bump on the road. It will still work if a tow bar has been fitted.
The automatic hands-free tailgate is launched as an option with Keyless Entry on the new Kuga later this year.
The new Kuga was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show.
