What is the V16 Beacon, and Why It’s Replacing Your Warning Triangle

Ever been stranded on the hard shoulder, heart racing as cars zip past, while you shuffle awkwardly to set up that old warning triangle? Yeah, it’s not exactly the safest situation, is it? That’s where the V16 Beacon steps in — the new must-have bit of kit that’s about to make your warning triangle feel like a relic from another era.

So, what exactly is it?
Think of the V16 Beacon as your modern-day distress signal — a compact, magnetic light that sits neatly on your car’s roof when things go south. Instead of playing chicken with traffic, you simply pop it on top from the safety of your seat. It flashes a bright amber light visible for miles, alerting others that you’re in trouble. Easy, quick, and — most importantly — safe.

Now, here’s the clever bit. The latest connected V16 Beacons (the kind Fleetpath Safety is known for bringing to fleets) can even send your exact location to emergency services. No more panicking with postcodes or guessing your whereabouts in the middle of nowhere. That’s technology lending a proper helping hand.

It’s also a legal shift in progress. Spain has already set the ball rolling, phasing out traditional triangles in favour of the beacon by 2026. Other countries are likely to follow suit — and honestly, who could blame them?

The bottom line? The V16 Beacon isn’t just replacing your warning triangle; it’s upgrading peace of mind. And once you’ve used one, you’ll never look back.