...usually played by groups of friends to determine who rides beside the driver in a car. Typically, this involves claiming ​the right to ride shotgun by being the first person to call out "shotgun" when everyone is in view of the vehicle; in some ​regions, calling shotgun too early disqualifies one from the game. Variable rules may apply such as users needing to be ​within view of the car, or having to be on the same level as the car (the same parking lot, garage, etc.). The game creates ​an environment that is fair by forgetting and leaving out most seniority except that parents and significant others ​automatically get shotgun, and this meanwhile leaves out any conflicts that may have previously occurred when deciding ​who gets to ride shotgun.