Shanghai, April 16, 2026 (AFP) - Chinese automaker patents voice-activated in-car toilet

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2026-04-16

A Chinese automaker has patented a toilet concealed beneath a sliding car seat that can be operated using voice commands, according to a government database. Electric vehicle company Seres received patent approval for its mobile latrine earlier this month, public records show. The on-the-go lavatory can be accessed manually through pushing the seat back, as well as through the voice command "start up toilet function". The amenity is intended to "......

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