US EditionInside Spain: Don't Say 'Charo' and Is the V-16 Light a Money-Making Racket?
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The LocalInside Spain: Don't say 'Charo' and is the V-16 light a money-making racket?
In this week’s Inside Spain, we look at why the Spanish government doesn't want people to write the woman's name "Charo" online, and how many drivers in Spain are questioning why they have to spend €50 on the new mandatory V-16 light.
The farewell to the emergency triangles in favor of the approved V-16 beacons will be official from January 1, 2026. According to the General Director of Traffic, Pere Navarro, "the implementation of the connected V16 is a leap forward and places us as European benchmarks in road safety. It allows us to signal without leaving the vehicle, avoids unnecessary risks and provides vital information to the other users of the road. The triangles have f…
The obligation to carry the V16 beacon in our vehicle is getting closer and closer. Many drivers wonder what will happen in the event that during the first days of the month, the police detect that we do not carry it. Now, we know the answer. The V16 beacon enters into force on January 1, 2026. From that date, all cars circulating in our streets must have this safety device. A scenario that represents an important turning point with regard to wh…
There's less than a month to go before the requirement to carry connected V16 warning lights in our vehicles comes into effect. On January 1, 2026, they will definitively replace warning triangles as the only legal device for signaling an accident or a problem with a vehicle on the road. As expected, many people are leaving their purchase until the last minute, and there are even too many who haven't even heard about this requirement or know wha…
Kia Seltos 2026: new generation with cleaner design and premiere in December The V16 beacon, promoted by the General Directorate of Traffic as the only valid device for signaling faults or accidents on the road, will enter into force as an absolute obligation on January 1, 2026. According to Vicente Herranz, expert in road safety, it will no longer be necessary to preserve the traditional triangles. Until now both the V16 beacon and the traditio…
From 1 January 2026 it will be mandatory to carry the V16 light on the vehicle, although there are still many doubts to answer.
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