Securing loads in the car: When do you need the “red flag”?. As of: January 31, 2024, 6:00 a.m By: Sebastian Oppenheimer CommentsPressSplit As a rule, the purchase fits in the trunk.

But sometimes there is simply not enough space in the interior. At what excess length do we need the "red flag" to secure loads in a car? If the load protrudes more than one meter beyond the car's reflectors, it must be marked with the ‘red flag'