Why do they call the drivers passanger shotgun?!
Question: just curious
Answers: just curious
The first known reference to "riding shotgun" in print occurred on 27 March 1861, when it was used to refer to riding as an armed guard in the front of a stagecoach. Such guards often used shotguns, hence the expression. The first use of the phrase in print to refer to automobiles occurred in 1954 when the TV series Gunsmoke became extremely popular, and used the terminology of riding shotgun nearly weekly.[1]
Today many automobile passengers consider riding in the front passenger seat preferable to riding in rear seats largely due to it having greater control over leg room, an unobstructed view of the road in front, and access to the vehicle's audio and air conditioning systems. Another benefit is that entry and exit from the vehicle is often easier, especially in two-door cars. In addition, some passengers find that riding in the front seat reduces car sickness. There is also a tradition in family life that adults sit in the front and children in the rear; hence sitting shotgun provides a sense of adulthood.