ACCORDING to a recent survey 1 in 4 arguments for Southampton couples happen in cars.

These carguments range widely.

But 33% of people admitted that these bust ups were mainly due to falling out over directions.

Thirty three percent said it was due to their partner's driving skills and 17% said it was due to their partner driving too fast.

Other topics include finances, family, children and chores.

Research conducted by independent car buying site carwow revealed that the fall out from an in-car bust-up can last longer too, with one in eight of those surveyed admitting they can go anything from three hours to more than a day before speaking to their partner again.

Southampton women admit to starting more in-car arguments than men with 45% versus 42%, with those aged under 24 most likely to lose their temper.

One in 20 of those surveyed even say they have stormed out of the car following an argument and walked the rest of the way, rather than stay in the vehicle with their partner.

Asked why they believed things got more heated in the car than anywhere else, 26% of those surveyed reckoned it was down to the added stress of having to cope with traffic at the same time as having the conversation, while 23% believed it was down to the confined space.

Mat Watson, resident motoring expert at carwow, comments: “Drivers face so many distractions on the road today - but our research shows that distractions can be just as dangerous inside the car as outside.

“Passengers should try to put themselves in the driving gloves of the person behind the wheel before kicking off an argument.

"It’s hard enough to drive on our roads in 2018 without added stress.”