Enter V16 beacons as The only legal advance signal system As of January 1, 2026, it does not look good, and the more information we have about the implementation, functions, and potential drawbacks of these devices, the more Its imminent commitment is less understood.
Some Civil Guard associations Such as AUGC Or in this case, Gosapool Basque country @jusapoleuskadi shared on the social network “X”. TikTok that spreads on the networks where it is mentioned, According to the speaker himself From the video: “alsoChu Reasons This is nonsense.” And Yes, it means that From the first day of next year Beacon V16 is A requirement on any vehicle with a Spanish license plate.
What are the common complaints among Civil Guard associations?
Firstly, the Beacon V16 would only be required in Spanish cars from then on It is illegal to impose a measure of this kind For foreign drivers. As the head of the IT Department of the General Directorate of Taxes, Monserrat Estaca, explained in an interview with 20 minutes: “When they (foreign drivers) come, we accept them Let the triangle be your device In the same way they will accept that for us the device is a lighthouse.” So, in Spain, they will continue to see Warning triangles are legal, although only on foreign vehicles.
the nextAnother argument shared by associations such as Gosapol Basque Country It consists of Doubt the argument Which is supported by DGT Pretty much implementable toTo a lighthouse, This means, This emergency light really works to reduce accidents since then unavailable No study or statistical data was provided By the Traffic Regulatory Authority, which links the increase in accidents to the placement of emergency triangles.
In addition, he Point to Technical defects of emergency light In degree changes or closed curvessomething that Monserrat Estaca herself cannot hide, but hides in the “double vision” provided by the lighthouse connection: “EIf we find ourselves on a curve, in a changing gradient, we cannot, i.e. it will not be physically visible, But you have that default visionThis connection with the navigator, who will inform you before you take the curve that there is a stopped vehicle, is the great advantage of these devices.”
More reasons why implementing V16 beacons is bullshit
Another reason is that There are many levels of brightness among lighthousesManufacturers choose the cheapest, and therefore the least dense Which in turn is the least viewed. Later, this is also referred to There are systems with more advanced technologies such as Electronic call, Which does not replace lighthouses It includes many new cars also directly Help calls With your insurance.
Likewise, it was made clear that it could be Achieve the same thing with a free mobile app Where the driver can indicate that he is disabled Instead of having to buy a Beacon V16. On the other hand, Lighthouses are powered by batteries or lithium batteries, Therefore, it will not be used for long periods of time It may not work in the moment of emergency we need it, unlike analogue triangles. In the same way, there The risks of carrying the battery inside the car are exposed to many degrees, especially in the summer. Although DGT Member “No problem, I don’t think it will explode and this is not planned,” he assures us, but he also tells us that he does not know whether or not the laboratories have experimented with high-temperature behavior with a V16 engine.
Finally, the last reason given is Lack of communication from the General Directorate of Taxes regarding this procedure. According to the data provided to 20 minutes By Montserrat Steak itself, in October alone 26,000 notifications received from V16It is assumed that many users will try the device for the first time. Therefore, very few drivers have actually purchased the device, and perhaps too many of them They do not realize their impending commitment.