Originally Posted by spainrico (Post 12987634)

Buying cheap ones now is probably a waste of time and money because they will not comply when the law is finally implemented because you will need the GPS functionality.

Originally Posted by spainrico (Post 12987634)

You locate it on the highest point of your car which is metal I guess.

Buying cheap ones now is probably a waste of time and money because they will not comply when the law is finally implemented because you will need the GPS functionality.

Originally Posted by spainrico (Post 12970536)

This from Money Saver Spain newsletter today:-

The new emergency light you need asap If you have a car, from this year you can start to use the new V16 emergency light rather than warning triangles. From 2024 you must have a V16 light as the triangles will no longer be valid in the case of a car accident or breakdown.

The new light has several advantages over the triangles, including:

• No need to get out of your vehicle as you can just place the light on the car roof from your window (this will avoid accidents that can happen when placing triangles on busy roads)
• Ease of use: the light comes with a magnet, once placed on the car roof it will light up immediately
• Visible from 1km, even in poor weather

Watch out with cheap versions that may not last or even work when you need them. Here are a couple of recommended brands that meet the Traffic Directorate requirements, available at Norauto, FeuVert and Amazon Spain:

• Help Flash (designed by two ex-Guardia Civil members)
• MotorKit

If you have more than one vehicle, it could be cheaper to buy a pack with two lights, at the links you'll find more options.

Originally Posted by rafikiphoto (Post 12990038)

I can think of an instance where a triangle would be necessary too. Broken down on a bend a flashing light might have limited visibility. A triangle carefully placed just around/on the bend would give additional warning.