Chinese automaker patents built-in car seat toilet

Chinese automaker Aito Seres has patented a built-in toilet integrated directly into a car seat, according to CarNewsChina.

The design includes a main unit and sliding rails mounted beneath the seat. The mechanism allows the toilet to be pulled out when needed and pushed back underneath for concealment.

«When needed, the toilet can be pulled out from beneath the seat and pushed back for concealment after use, occupying minimal interior space», the report says.

A similar concept was previously introduced by Polestone, which placed the toilet between the front seats but did not focus on concealment.

Aito Seres plans to offer the feature as an optional add-on, though its mass-market prospects remain unclear.

«Despite sealing lids and deodorizing measures, many users may struggle with the psychological barrier of “using the toilet inside a car.”», CarNewsChina notes.