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Peeing on the go: new portable toilet for your car
Yes, more toilet talk here at Gadling. We seem to be obsessed with bodily functions, don't we? Well, here's another toilet option that you can actually add to your travel gear: a portable toilet for your car. Japan's Kaneko Sangyo Co., which manufactures plastic toys, has come up with a small toilet you can put together as needed. If you're stuck in traffic and can't wait, simply assemble the cardboard toilet bowl and fit a water-absorbent sheet inside. The toilet comes with a curtain large enough to conceal users and a plastic bag to collect waste, and can fit inside a suitcase. Just politely pull the curtain closed and you're ready to go! Sounds like something I'd take on a long bus or train ride through India rather than in my car.
You'll have to hold it until November 15, when the company will begin selling the new product online.
[via Reuters]
Filed under: Gear, Asia, India, Japan, Transportation, Budget Travel
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
portable toilet May 20th 2009 5:38AM
I think this is a brilliant idea! I could really use a
wastingaway May 20th 2009 5:43AM
My comment got cut off there... I must have hit "add comment" too soon. I definitely could use a portable toilet on a road trip. because of performance anxiety, however, I would have to be alone to be able to use such a brilliant product.
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Portable Toilet May 27th 2009 4:35PM
hahaha thats awesome! I can't image too many people actually using it, but very entertaining atleast!
diamondprovides Mar 27th 2010 3:25AM
this will be very helpful for those with problems controlling their pee, but for those who could control and wait till they find a Portable Restrooms hanging around better use one.
Honestly, this car toilet means Mess!
Portable Restrooms
portapottyking Apr 1st 2010 12:35PM
This one is nice! but what if you go as a group? how can you manage using this portable toilet? A Portable Restrooms is still preferable, w2ho knows, they're just somewhere along the roads.
http://www.diamondprovides.com
v12cpizzolato Feb 11th 2011 10:58AM
Great idea - now there will be no need for rest stops!
http://www.johnnyonthespot.com
Restroom Trailer Rental Jan 22nd 2012 6:01PM
Love this idea. I think that portable restrooms will never be outdated, but there are many innovations like this one that make using a restroom more convenient.
Paul Oct 24th 2007 1:06PM
If I were riding next to you on the bus, and you tried to use this thing, I'd punch you in the face.
Catherine Oct 24th 2007 2:52PM
Paul,
For some reason your comment is the funniest I've ever received.
Lindsay Oct 28th 2007 8:27PM
It seems that this is when "Depends" are what's necessary for those who are concerned about entrapment in a bus, car or building...
postl3 Oct 28th 2007 8:30PM
Paul: AMEN!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't put it better myself!
Stephanie Oct 28th 2007 8:39PM
this is digusting! if i ever saw someone with this i think i would heave!
Carol Oct 28th 2007 8:43PM
Is the new car toilet made by Kaneko Sangyo made to work for women's needs as well as men's?
Rayne Oct 28th 2007 8:45PM
If used this product on a bus or somewhere public, my friend you would end up on youtube. With Paul punching you in the face.
Laura Oct 28th 2007 8:49PM
Well it's easy for guys to say use a public restroom. You just have to stand there, we have to go into hover mode. So if you have weak knees or a bad back it could be difficult to do. I'm sure they didn't create this with the idea of using it in a public setting like a bus.
lisa Oct 28th 2007 8:51PM
you have got to be kiddin. take a dump in my car? how about fixing the potholes in the roads and then we can talk about potty problems?
saltnpeppa Oct 28th 2007 8:52PM
if you need to go that bad its called pull over and go in the damn weeds.. i dont ride the bus so i dont know about that scenario but it sounds sick and Paul thats funny! (i hope you would punch the person before they use it that would be messy) lmfao
also who would want to fold it and put it back in their briefcase after using it... YUCK! and whats this about an absorbant pad who wants to carry those around and what are you supposed to do with the waste, is it a desposible toilet LOL LMFAO
Missy95 Oct 28th 2007 8:59PM
OMG they have invented some dumb things but darn this is by far the dumbest
Muffin Oct 28th 2007 9:04PM
Obviously, you all have not driven a semi around on the interstates! This is a grand idea. I hope Walmart carries 'em really really soon!
LOU Nov 21st 2007 5:47PM
run this product on the Howard Strern show, it will determine if it can accomodate someone big like Rosie O donnol.