I wasn't there when it broke, but on the wheelchair it sticks out several inches on the side. Somebody rammed it into a door frame and broke it without really trying. It was not too hard to install, but I knew that it would only be a matter of time until that happened, and it did. I was disappointed that it broke so quickly, but am not sure what would have been better. Perhaps a rubber type holder instead of the flimsy, but stiff, blue plastic.See full review