Exact rules for calling 'shotgun' revealed - and driver's spouse won't be happy

The scramble for the front passenger seat, known as 'riding shotgun', is set to heat up this summer, with four in ten adults planning road trips and no one eager to be stuck in the dreaded middle seat. Now, new research has finally settled the long-standing debate over who gets this coveted spot.

The poll of 2,000 adults has debunked the myth that the driver's spouse automatically claims the front seat. Instead, the rules are simple. It was agreed that unless someone has a physical need, the seat goes to whoever is first to call 'shotgun'—but only if they're within sight of the car.

However, according to the survey, your claim to the front seat only stands for one leg of the journey. And if there's a deadloc

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