Recommendations for 'flashing' warning triangle.

[Smarty Marty]

In the summer when I broke down on the A1, I put out my warning triangle. A few comments by funsters have alerted to the distance to put the triangle. I want to buy a LED flashing triangle to add to the non flashing one. I have seen them at the shows over the years but when researching on the web they all seem to be the same low quality product. Mixed reviews but generally they seem to be c**p the same product sold by different retailers. They are about £18 to £22.
Anyone bought a decent one ?

 

[Ivory55]

An opening in the market for making some metal enamelled badges for a club the same diameter as the magnetic light. Fix said badges to rear of van and then the light could stick to it in an emergency.

 

[EuroTrotters]

What about when round a bend, say on twisty road in bright sunlight, not going to be much use in that scenario I would have thought.
A warning triangle placed round the bend possibly in both directions as at present much more effective?

Do both !

 

[EuroTrotters]

Yes , although they look a bit different.and feel well made.
They were by the tills at the gandia store

Thanks, I’ll take a look next week.

 

[jumar]

What about when round a bend, say on twisty road in bright sunlight, not going to be much use in that scenario I would have thought.
A warning triangle placed round the bend possibly in both directions as at present much more effective?

Totally agree....but putting out a triangle itself is a very hazardous procedure...

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[EuroTrotters]

Totally agree....but putting out a triangle itself is a very hazardous procedure...

Maybe why it’s called a “hazard “ warning triangle “”

 

[2657]

Do both !

Totally agree....but putting out a triangle itself is a very hazardous procedure...

Maybe why it’s called a “hazard “ warning triangle “”

I agree with you both, I will continue to carry the triangles when I do get the light, will it still be compulsory to carry the triangles as well?

 

[jumar]

I agree with you both, I will continue to carry the triangles when I do get the light, will it still be compulsory to carry the triangles as well?

I believe the light in time will replace the triangle requirement....putting a light on a vehicle with 4 way flashers activated and getting the vehicle occupants out of the vehicle behind a barrier or up an embankment is a good safety procedure for everyone..

 

[cyberyacht]

Hundreds of them

What, Zulus?

 

[Reusables]

What, Zulus?

Thousands of those

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[2657]

I believe the light in time will replace the triangle requirement....putting a light on a vehicle with 4 way flashers activated and getting the vehicle occupants out of the vehicle behind a barrier or up an embankment is a good safety procedure for everyone..

I would agree with that in most situations but not very safe for other vehicles in the situation that I described.

 

[jumar]

I would agree with that in most situations but not very safe for other vehicles in the situation that I described.

I would therefore dispatch jumartoo to stand highly visible on a dangerous bend with a red flag or other item that would warn drivers of imminent danger ahead..

 

[2657]

I would therefore dispatch jumartoo to stand highly visible on a dangerous bend with a red flag or other item that would warn drivers of imminent danger ahead..

Well I hope it's funny

 

[2657]

I would therefore dispatch jumartoo to stand highly visible on a dangerous bend with a red flag or other item that would warn drivers of imminent danger ahead..

Well I hope it's funny

Many years ago I had a blow out on the lhs caravan wheel on a French Autoroute with the usual narrow hard shoulder.
Being young and fit(and stupid) I decided that I could soon change the wheel!
No problem for me thinks I, once changed an offside truck wheel on the elevated section of the M6 round Birmingham....bit of a surprise that I am around to tell the tale.
Back to France, in that situation I sent my lovely wife a few hundred yards back up the road doing just what you suggested with a high vis jacket.
Luckily a road crew arrived soon after and placed cones out but they did let me change the wheel!

 

[gus-lopez]

An opening in the market for making some metal enamelled badges for a club the same diameter as the magnetic light. Fix said badges to rear of van and then the light could stick to it in an emergency.

The idea is that you can attach it to the vehicle roof without getting out & wandering down the road.

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[Ivory55]

The idea is that you can attach it to the vehicle roof without getting out & wandering down the road.

So it’s not much use unless in a car to put on the roof if you’re not getting out of the motor

 

[Phill D]

I know this is about Warning triangles in Spain and i can absolutely see the benefit of the new proposed flashing beacons.... I am not a fan of warning triangles they are useually flimsy and not very stable. easily blown into traffic by wind and slipstream.

in fact in the UK, advice is not to put out a warning trianle on motorways.

 

[Ivory55]

I thought they wanted people out of the motor and up the bank away from the motor.

 

[Phill D]

I thought they wanted people out of the motor and up the bank away from the motor.

that is the current advice thats for sure in the UK.. if you have had the misfortune to be in a vehicle on the hard shoulder its just a bit scary to say the least..

 

[Ivory55]

Well if someone is getting out what difference would it make putting a magnet light on the back ?

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[gus-lopez]

I thought they wanted people out of the motor and up the bank away from the motor.

In the Uk .Here I believe it is the opposite but offhand I can't remember. never seen or heard of a rear ender due to break down even though only 2 lanes on mways here.mind you it is an automatic move over if you see a broken down vehicle. You pull out regardless as overtaker has to give way.

 

[jumar]

Well if someone is getting out what difference would it make putting a magnet light on the back ?

Walking on a a Motorway or any road can be risky, and has resulted in serious injury or even death, that's one of the reasons for the introduction of these lights, as the biggest proportion of vehicles on the roads are cars, the placing of such lights is simple and does not require getting out...turn on light, place arm through window, place light on top of car roof....job done, however for motorhomes, it requires a little more thought. I will leave that to your imagination.

 

[cyberyacht]

We all have skylights.

 

[scotzsue]

We all have skylights.

Yes but I can’t reach them to open let alone put anything out, i have a small step which just allows me to open the roof lights, to put out a beacon i would need to get my metal steps from the garage, we have no access to the garage from inside, and the morning funsters know what happens with me and ladders.

 

[jumar]

Interesting how a relatively small requirement has caused so many negative responses...we aren't going to need to do what's posted on too many occasions if ever...
As a matter of interest, currently where do you keep your Warning Triangles, Your Hi- Viz jackets, your First aid kit, Emergency contact numbers...I'm sure many items are in the MH garage....my Triangles are, but my HiViz is next to me...which I would put on, before going to the garage....as for my Flashing Stobe Beacon....right next to me in one of many useless cup holders....

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[EuroTrotters]

Yes , although they look a bit different.and feel well made.
They were by the tills at the gandia store

I bought one yesterday from Leroy Merlin, Ondara.

Got it home, not only does it not work. The button cover adhesive is rubbish and peeling off.

Not recommend and I will take it back.

 

[jumar]

I bought one yesterday from Leroy Merlin, Ondara.

Got it home, not only does it not work. The button cover adhesive is rubbish and peeling off.

Not recommend and I will take it back.

That's bad luck...the two I have had are manufactured by Osram...very good quality, about 18€ each...

 

[EuroTrotters]

That's bad luck...the two I have had are manufactured by Osram...very good quality, about 18€ each...

I’ve just took it out of the box, replaced the batteries……

I can see water getting in if you breakdown in the rain .

 

[bobandjanie]

You have to make sure you buy the right ones, only the new light signal with geolocation will be allowed. Bob.

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[coroner]

that is the current advice thats for sure in the UK.. if you have had the misfortune to be in a vehicle on the hard shoulder its just a bit scary to say the least..

Thats if you have the luxury of a hard shoulder thanks to the idiots who came up with smart motorways I would be inclined to jab on the haz warning lights switch and bale heading for the nearest safe ground.