Since 2026, the V-16 warning light has replaced triangles like the one in the image. Why is it safer?

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To place triangles, you had to get out of the vehicle and walk on the roadway or the shoulder, at the risk of being hit. The V-16 warning light is placed on the highest part of the vehicle with no need to walk on the road and, because it is connected, it reports the incident to the DGT 3.0 platform. That is why it has replaced triangles since January 1, 2026.

Since 2026, the V-16 warning light has replaced triangles like the one in the image. Why is it safer?

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