There is no doubt that when it comes to road safety, the DGT always seeks to do its job well. All this leads to efforts to introduce new measures, signs, regulations, etc. This is precisely what was done with the royal decree which was approved by the Council of Ministersalready proposed by Minister Marlaska.
In this way, safety on public roads has increased and accidents have been reduced. We are talking about a device which, in a short time, will leave behind the pre-signaling triangles of danger and which will be mandatory from 2026as the DGT said.
The fact is that both can continue to be used for a while.
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This is a royal decree between the different ministries with a view to updating and improving the General Vehicle and Traffic Regulations. This new regulation aims to protect drivers and those who work on the roads.
We believe that this sector is exposed to many risky situations, when it comes to rescues and aid to Spanish road network.
It should be noted that the said royal decree was under the responsibility of the Ministries of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, Industry, Commerce and Tourism and Defense. This is how we talk about an update of the same General Vehicle Regulations and this also happens in the Highway Code.
With the system put in place by the DGT, maximum safety must be guaranteed in roadside assistance operations, whether it involves repairing or removing a car.
Among the elements to take into account, we must inform the traffic authority of the exact location of the vehicle itself and it will be mandatory that the operations are carried out away from the passage of traffic.
On the other hand, emergency vehicles have the right of way, and as soon as they park, they do not present any additional risk.
Discover the V-16 which will replace the classic wishbones
When we talk about this new DGT device, you should know that it will be mandatory from January 1, 2026. As they say, it will be the V-16 and it will replace the classic triangle and will be placed in the upper area of the car.
This is how you will have better visibility, with a 360-degree, continuous and flashing yellow light. This will prevent drivers from going out on the road to place these triangles, without it posing a risk to life if they have to carry out certain operations.
What you are looking for is to warn that the car will be immobilized or the load has fallen on the road.
The V-16 has a system where it is activated, deactivated and geolocated for the authorities, the so-called DGT 3.0 platform, which will increase safety on the roads.
You can see the different brands, as well as the models and their certification on the DGT page. With said new device, which It will be carried in the glove box of the vehicle.good visibility of 1 kilometer will be guaranteed and will protect drivers, as well as workers who will work on the road.
Action had to be taken…
The appearance of the V-16 was necessary, because having to carry out the emergency triangle operation only brought disappointment in the form of injuries and deaths on our roads.
We think it is the best option that can exist and, if nothing strange happens, it will surely be present for many years, because it is comfortable, fulfills the mission assigned to it and the visibility is perfect.
We are sure that At the DGT, we thought a lot about the questionsince beyond European regulations, this Spanish organization always tries to maintain its autonomy as much as possible.
We will see how this new V-16 will be received by drivers and users, but we believe it will be a complete success and in a short time we will no longer remember the emergency triangles.
Many deaths have occurred on the road while getting out of the car to put them in place and fortunately all of this will not happen again.
All you have to do is place the beacon and you will be perfectly indicated and the problems that previously occurred will be avoided.
Additionally, the European Union is talking about a connection via GPS so that emergency services can know the location of the vehicle if necessary.
