V-16 Emergency Lamps

Owlhouse

Full Member

Messages
105
Latest have to have (by law in 2026!) is a replacement for the warning triangle in Spain. It is the V-16 emergency lamp with geolocation. Only for Spain at the moment BUT!!! What’s the betting others follow…. Lots for sale on tinterweb but most cheap ones don’t have the mandatory geolocation requirement.

Dispositivos de preseñalización V16

Noticias, Notas prensa, Información Tráfico, Campañas - DGT
www.dgt.es www.dgt.es
 
sounds like a good idea. and volume production (needed if becomes mandatory in EU) will make the price drop massively.
 
The V16 lamp has a range of up to 1 km and is placed on the roof of the vehicle which is obviously higher than hazard lights.
Current Spanish law requires you to place 2 reflective triangles one 50 metres behind the vehicle and the other 50 m in front of the vehicle, this exposes the person to a higher risk of being hit.
Hazard lights can be used.
The V16 unit has a GPS transmission capability which allows the authorities to locate you, send police or motorway patrols to supervise the incident. The authorities are also able to use the information to display information on gantries.
Hopefully Google maps or similar will be able to show the problem location live to forewarn other road users.

Davy
 
Apparently the beacons are magnetic, not much use for coachbuilt or A class! But they should be supplied with a hook, so you can hang them from an offside window. I shall wait until next Autumn for the price to drop. Or am I being naive?
 
It's is a good idea, but as Frogperson says not ideal for use with ally bodies, maybe carry one of those suckers they have on shower shampoos shelfy things and a hook
 
Pudsey Bear said:
It's is a good idea, but as Frogperson says not ideal for use with ally bodies, maybe carry one of those suckers they have on shower shampoos shelfy things and a hook
Click to expand...
I believe that suitable suckers are available, as are metal (presumably steel) plates that can be stuck onto non-magnetic vehicle surfaces.
 
TJBi said:
I believe that suitable suckers are available, as are metal (presumably steel) plates that can be stuck onto non-magnetic vehicle surfaces.
Click to expand...
The intention of this change is to reduce deaths of people leaving their vehicle to place/retrieve warning triangles. Official recommendations for use suggest attaching the beacon to the vehicle roof or side while remaining inside, with seatbelt fastened, unless you can leave the vehicle and reach a place of safety (on the other side of the road, as I understand it?)
 
Has anyone found these for sale in the UK? If so could you please post some links? ta
 
TJBi said:
Nothing, unless you're in Spain from 01/01/2026, when the emergency beacon with geolocation and transmission will be a legal requirement.
Click to expand...

Needs to have the above.
 
I suppose they are rechargeable but how many will be flat when they are needed
 
A telescopic pole clipped to a w mirror may be the way for the lamps, surley big trucks will require something like this, or a fixed unit.
 
The subject of these emergency beacons has been extensively debated on a French motorhomers' forum and it transpires that the Spanish authorities have now issued clarification that foreign-registered vehicles do not need to be so equipped. The requirement applies solely to Spanish-registered vehicles.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who viewed this discussion (Total:0)

Back
Top