Chinese Automaker Patents Slide-Out Toilet Built Into Car Seat

When the Road Doesn’t WaitWe’ve all been there: stuck in highway traffic, nowhere to stop, and suddenly nature calls – sometimes not just for a quick pit stop. Now, a Chinese automaker thinks it has found a fix, though it’s definitely not your usual car feature.Chinese automaker Seres, the company behind Aito vehicles, has officially been granted a utility model patent for what it calls an “in-vehicle toilet and vehicle.” The patent, carrying authorization number CN224104011U, was filed on April 22, 2025, and approved on April 10, 2026. It remains active, according to Sanyan Tech.At first glance, it sounds like one of those ideas that never leaves the drawing board. But digging into the patent, …