Emergency or pre-signal triangles will go down in history next January 1, 2026date on which the V16 beacon will be established as the only pre-signalling system required by the General Directorate of Traffic.
Thus, more than 25 million vehicles must still be equipped with the V16 to use it in the event of a breakdown or accidentThey thus minimize the risks associated with getting out of the car to place the triangles at a distance of at least 50 meters. According to the DGT, On average, 25 people die each year following a crush. when they exit their vehicle on a highway. So let’s know the history of this device.
When did emergency triangles arrive in Spain?
The obligation to carry two emergency triangles in the trunk and to use them in the event of a breakdown or accident on all types of roads, it was implemented in Spain in 1999complies with European regulations. Since then, all vehicles must therefore have at least two of these pre-signaling devices and use them differently depending on the type of road on which the measurement takes place.
In the case of a two-way road, a triangle must be placed 50 meters in front of the damaged vehicle and 50 more from behind to warn cars traveling in both directions. For its part, on one-way roads (highways or highways), it is enough to place a triangle 50 meters behind the vehicle.
First step to eliminate emergency triangles
In July 2023, the General Directorate of Traffic adopted the first measure against pre-signaling triangles by not requiring its use on high capacity roadsthat is, highways or highways, depending on the danger they represent get out of the vehicle to place the triangles.
Likewise, since July 2021, the DGT has already authorized the use of V16 beacons like complementary or alternative devices to emergency triangles
DGT’s reasons for eliminating triangles
Pere Navarro clarified that thanks to V16 Connected beacon it is possible to “signal without leaving the vehicle”. Thus, in the words of the Director General of Traffic: “this avoids unnecessary risks and provides vital information to other road users”.
In short, according to Navarro, the The DGT’s commitment “is to reduce accidents and protect those in emergency situations.
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