Chinese carmakers rolling out cars with 'in-vehicle toilet.'
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Seres has patented an in-vehicle toilet that slides out from under a passenger seat, designed for use during long trips, camping, or while staying in the car.
- The toilet can be activated by a button or voice command and includes features to limit odors, such as a fan, exhaust pipe, and a rotating heating element to evaporate urine and dry waste.
- Waste is collected in a tank that must be emptied manually, and the toilet is concealed when not in use to save space inside the vehicle.
- Seres has not announced a release date for cars equipped with this feature, and it remains uncertain if these vehicles will enter the Chinese electric vehicle market.
- While rare, in-car toilets are not entirely new; for example, a 1954 Rolls-Royce limousine featured a built-in passenger seat toilet, highlighting a historical precedent for luxury onboard restrooms.
