<p>A vehicle outer handle system includes a handle main body (7) formed from a synthetic resin and having a hollow grip part (7a), and an electrode (21) for detecting a change in capacitance. One end of the handle main body is swingably supported in a door outer panel (6), and the electrode is housed within the grip part. A grounded electrostatic shield plate (22) is disposed with the grip part outwardly of the electrode, thereby preventing an erroneous determination of a user's intention of opening the door (5). <IMAGE></p>