Already in 2021, Royal Decree 159/2021, which regulates emergency services on public roads, established the basis for what on January 1, 2026 It will be a completely obligatory device: the V16 beacon connected to the DGT 3.0 platform.
Five years is a long time in the technological age And Evolution does not even wait for the General Directorate of Traffic. SO, alternatives have emerged that could complement, improve or replace connected beacons V16 as elements of advance warning road emergencies.
What systems could replace the V16 Connected beacon?
The most popular alternative to V16 emergency lights is the eCall systemwhat even Monserrat Estaca, head of the telematics area of the DGT, said in an interview with 20 minutes what he recommended to complete the tags.
European regulations require that all new vehicles from 2018 to include a system Electronic callthat is to say a device which automatically calls 112 in the event of accident.
To detect it, measures the vehicle’s decelerometers and if they increase suddenly, the call is activatedLikewise, call emergency services if the airbag is activated. Furthermore, in some cases, these vehicles include a call for help to the tow truck which is activated by pressing a button.
On the other hand, Europe also requires new cars from 2024 carry a black box, like airplanes. Therefore, the required connectivity in beacons is already included THE models on sale from this year.
Another alternative that would go very well with all vehicles, include Electronic call or not, it would be, itAs experts like José Francisco Calero de Carwow.com on YouTube, a simple mobile application this would allow you to send notice of your location to the DGT 3.0 system, since If cell phones have anything, it’s geolocation..
SO, own application “My “DGT” could offer a free optionwhich would avoid false notificationssince you can only access with signature cl@ve, associated with license to drive and would provide equally instantaneous information to the National traffic and mobility hotspot.
What does the V16 Connected beacon not do?
The connected V16 has a very specific function: transmit the exact location of the immobilized vehicle to traffic management centers, which use this data to display the incident on variable message signs and in other drivers’ navigation systems.
This means that the beacon does not act as a warning system for emergency services and does not replace the Electronic call. In the event of a breakdown or accident, it is the driver himself who should contact in an emergency or from your insurer. Likewise, according to the General Directorate of Traffic, the V16 only sends coordinates to prevent accidents, without recording or transmitting personal data nor vehicle information.
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