According to the China Patent Network of the State Intellectual Property Office,The utility model patent for "vehicle toilet and vehicle" applied by Thalys Automobile Co., Ltd. has been officially authorized, and the authorization announcement number is CN224104011U. The patent application was submitted on April 22, 2025, and was authorized on the 10th of this month. It consists of a toilet body and a slide rail. The slide rail is divided into a fixed rail and a sliding rail. The sliding rail is connected to the seat. It is usually hidden under the seat, does not take up space, and is difficult to see from the outside. It can be pulled out for emergency use when in use, and pushed back to its original position after use.
The corresponding design can solve the needs of passengers for "long-distance travel and internal emergencies on the way", and is of great use in high-speed traffic jams and long-distance self-driving.
Although it is not yet clear whether this configuration will be installed on mass-produced models, combined with Cyrus's continuous exploration of user scenario needs on models such as the Infinity series in recent years, this patent may be expected to become a personalized optional configuration in the future, further enhancing the long-distance travel experience.
Some people may think this patent is ridiculous, but if you have experienced highway congestion, you may want a car toilet. After all, it is indeed easier to use than a pulsating bottle.
In addition, if you have children at home, especially toddlers, the need for this feature may further increase.You must know that they are even more uncontrollable when they go out in the car, and they may have to meet their physiological needs at any time. If they are driving and it is inconvenient to park, then the car toilet will come into play..
However, what is curious is that after all, excrement will have a strong smell. How to seal it after using it in the car so that it does not pollute the air in the car is a big problem. This has yet to be interpreted and responded by Cyrus.
