US EditionDo you think the V16 emergency beacon mandate is a good thing?
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The obligation of the emergency triangles reached the roads in 1999, when Jorge Torre was still an agent of the Civil Traffic Guard. According to the inventor in his interview for 20Minutes, he denies of the triangles from the first moment: "I observed that the drivers never put the triangles well".He considers Torre that: "Putting a triangle is a facet, although it seems simple, complicated to realize".Today, triangles are no longer the system …
Do you think the V16 emergency beacon mandate is a good thing?
A recent poll asked drivers whether the V16 emergency beacon mandate is a good idea. Responses revealed a mix of support, scepticism and caution. Many focused on safety, practicality and whether the beacon should replace or complement existing measures such as hazard lights and reflective triangles. Several drivers were unconvinced. Fred Doe said, “No. Not safe in sunlight… Source
In recent weeks the V27 has started to sound in information about traffic and connected cars, a concept that is often confused with the V16, despite the fact that both have very different functions.
Since January 1, 2026, road safety in Spain has entered a new era with the mandatory V16 beacons connected, a device designed to replace the traditional emergency triangles. However, what was presented as a technological advance to reduce road violations has begun to generate unexpected concern in the healthcare field. Voices from the medical sector have raised their voice over a hitherto ignored risk: the electromagnetic interference that these…
The V-16 beacons are the great change introduced by the General Traffic Directorate at the beginning of 2026. Now, it is an indispensable tool for road safety, and that is why they must also pass their own ITV. The V-16 beacon, to technical inspection by the DGTThe DGT will carry out a series of periodic inspections to ensure that the models for sale comply with the relevant approvals. Otherwise, a removal order for the product could be issued. …
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