Exterior Door Handles
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The exterior front door handles contain a keyless entry antenna and capacitive touch sensor(s). The antennas and lock/unlock sensors are wired to the BCM. When activated, the antenna transmits a low frequency signal to activate a passive key.
If equipped with rear door passive entry, the rear door handles are not equipped with antennas but are equipped with lock/unlock sensors.