The battle for the prized front passenger seat, or 'riding shotgun', is heating up as Brits prepare for summer road trips. However, recent research has finally settled the age-old argument over who gets to occupy this prime spot.

As we're no longer in the Wild West days. Today, 'shotgun' is all about securing the best view for the journey, especially with four in ten adults planning road trips this summer and nobody wanting to be stuck in the dreaded middle seat.

A survey of 2,000 adults has dispelled the notion that the driver's partner always gets the front seat. The rules are simple: unless someone has a physical need, it's a race to be the first to shout 'shotgun', but only if you the car is in sight.

What's more, according to the poll, your claim to the front seat only lasts for on

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