If your car is immobilized due to an emergency and you choose to use the luminous signal (V-16), where should the device be placed?

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Traffic regulations have introduced the V-16 device (rotating yellow light) as a progressive replacement for warning triangles (mandatory from 2026). The correct answer states that if this luminous device is used, it must be placed on the highest possible part of the immobilized vehicle (usually the metal roof, thanks to its magnetic base). This allows: 1) Not having to exit the vehicle to place it, increasing safety. 2) Ensuring 360-degree visibility. Hazard lights (the 4 flashers) must also be turned on, but they do not replace the warning device.

If your car is immobilized due to an emergency and you choose to use the luminous signal (V-16), where should the device be placed?

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