Now that January 1st is approaching and only legal way to indicate an emergency on the road it will be the V16 beacon, many drivers have already acquired their device approved by the DGT so as not to have to regret receiving the fine of not having one connected in the car from 2026.
But lack of knowledge about functions and features of thethe lights The V16 of the Spanish population is still maximum And all kinds of questions arise. dof why it isThese emergency lights are safer than emergency triangles, if they are, until if we can test the device without the crane showing up at the door of our house.
What happens if you try the V16 at home?
In case you want to check If the device works upon purchaseor the batteries you put in it, as well as learning how to use it to prepare yourself for a possible real emergency on the road, don’t worry, no emergency service will come to your home.
Although the curious thing is that this will not happen in the event of a breakdown on the road. You will have to call 112 or the tow truck with your cell phone or via the e Call system integrated into certain vehicles, as has been done until now. The V16 beacon will simply inform the DGT of the incident thanks to the geolocation that it integrates in the event that the Hold it for more than 100 seconds. But in this case, this information It will not be used directly in favor of the injured partyeven if the defect will be indicated by signs, if the road includes illuminated information panels and the main navigation platformslike Waze and Google Maps to alert road users who use them.
This is what he emphasized Montserrat Estaca, head of the DGT telematics areain an interview for 20 minutes: “The V16 replaces the wishbones and performs the same function as the trianglealthough augmented by the virtual visibility that connectivity implies, but Under no circumstances does it inform emergency services, police or car insurance. This warning is the responsibility of the citizen.” In short, whether you press the emergency button by mistake at home or while driving, you won’t notice any difference.
The correct way to activate the V16 on the road
In an emergency, if the vehicle can move, the emergency lights must be activated and leave the road on the shoulder towards a safe area. where the light will be on Tag V16. If it is not possible to continue, the car is stopped on the shoulder, the V16 light is activated and placed on the roof to alert other drivers thanks to its signal visible up to 1 km and its magnetic base.
THE The DGT will automatically receive the location of the incident thanks to device connectivity. Finally, if everything is safe, you must get out of the vehicle; Otherwise, stay inside with your seat belt fastened and call 112 or to the insurance tow truck.
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