Carrying V16 Emergency Light Is Mandatory in Spain ?
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Is It Recommended To Carry Emergency Light V16 In Car Since January 2021 In Spain
V16 Emergency Light is a type of flashing yellow light siren that is placed on the roof of the vehicle by Magnet and is it should be seen from a kilometer away .
According to DGT , the law has been updated and it is necessary to carry emergency light V16 instead of emergency triangle in the car . so if you are driving from UK to Spain , try to buy one and bring one at least with yourself in the car .
The aim was to admit the use of this easy-to-use device that solves the problem of the lack of real and effective visibility of vehicles stopped on the road due to breakdown or accident, since it poses a serious risk to traffic.
The Accident by reach in the road of vehicles that are in these conditions is very common and with a result in many cases of serious injuries or death of the occupants of the vehicle
Where should we place v16 light ?
The base of the v16 devices are magnetized, and you can attach to vehicle body without risk of falling to ground or falling due to wind air. by this way before getting out from the car you should take the window down , turn on the V16 llight and place it on the roof of your vehicle .
What is the minimum specification of v16 light ?
You should buy the emergency light that is approved by DGT and it is explicitly written that it is approved and according to DGT norms . bucease
- It should provide visibility for more than one kilometer
- It should be water resistance
- With special battery requirement
- Possibility of viewing angle of 360º in the horizontal plane
- Intensity of between 40 and 80 candelas
- Protection level IP54
When is obligatory to carry of v16 light in car ?
Starting count down first quarter of this 2021 , triangles are no longer mandatory in vehicles and you can use this emergency light instead . drivers will have a period, in principle until 2024 , to be able to acquire and place the new V16 lights on their vehicles . During this period, the triangles will be just as valid as the new emergency light, concluding in 2024, when the lighting devices will be exclusively the only method allowed by the DGT to signal accidents and dangerously parked vehicles on the road.
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