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April 18, 2026
Chinese Seres patents car seat toilet activated by voice command
Chinese car manufacturer Seres has received a patent for an unusual invention that allows the use of a toilet directly in the vehicle's cabin. This system is hidden under the passenger seat and is activated by a simple voice command or button press. Engineers state that the goal of this patent is to facilitate long journeys and camping without the need to stop.
TL;DR
- Seres, a Chinese car manufacturer, has patented a toilet system hidden under the passenger seat.
- The system is activated by voice command or a button and is designed for long trips and camping.
- It includes a fan to remove odors and a rotating heater to dry waste, reducing volume and aiding cleaning.
- This innovation is part of a trend of unusual features in the competitive Chinese electric vehicle market.
- A similar concept was previously seen in a 1950s Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, but is now mostly found in long-distance buses.
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