Cars Might Get Toilets. This Isn’t About Toilets. (The Roman Report)

Опубликовано 30 апреля 2026, 14:00

We’re getting car toilets before GTA VI?! The answer is a resounding…possibly. A Chinese automaker has patented a voice-activated in-car toilet that slides out from under the passenger seat, but the most absurd part about this whole car crapper is what it tells us about what cars have become, and where the automotive industry is headed. With luxury features like giant screens, in-car gaming, cooler boxes, massaging seats, camping modes, and now toilets, modern cars no longer just move you from one place to another, they’re becoming the destination itself.

But could car toilets actually be a good idea? How do EVs make this unique feature possible? From old automotive toilet experiments to the unbelievably competitive Chinese EV market, this month’s Roman Report is a story about how comfort, convenience, and domesticity are taking priority in the race to build a better car.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Crapitalism Has Arrived
01:43 Intro Theme
01:51 How the Car Toilet Would Work
05:42 The Bizarre History of In-Car Toilets
08:07 A Car Can’t Just Be a Car Anymore
11:14 How EVs Make This Possible
15:50 Why Car Toilets Make Perfect Sense
21:13 Sources and Photo Credits