For this one, I got a bit ridiculous. After struggling with what I could make for a concept based on my arts section, came up with this: a toilet in the front trunk space of a truck, complete with a very optional privacy curtain. What does this have to do with my arts section? After staring at the articles I collected for a while, I realized what they all had in common: cars can be freedom and/or spectacle. I’d like to think this design is both. It’s definitely a spectacle, all right, and there’s nothing more free than pooping whenever and wherever you want. I was inspired by those nature toilets that have been built on some hiking trails, where hikers can make a pit stop and enjoy nature as they defecate. Overlooking natural scenery while crapping sure beats a magazine when it comes to toilet entertainment, and thus the Frunk Facilities (I still like Fecal Frunk better) was born.
Of course, this design has problems. If it were to be a real product, there would be a lot of things that need to be considered to make it viable. There needs to be room for both a water tank for the sink and a waste tank for the toilet, and a way to refill and empty them respectively. There would need to be a way to store the privacy curtain, maybe add some storage for extra toilet paper rolls (you don’t wanna run out!) and a place to securely hold a soap so the dispenser can also be stored in the frunk without shifting around while driving. You’d have to factor in the weight of waste and water in tanks and how that affects driving, as well as find places to safely dump waste like RV parks. There may or may not be enough room to not hit your head of the frunk lid, too.
Overall, I love this thing, and I want one NOW. I don’t like going to the bathroom in the woods while camping or hiking, and I feel that this is a much better option for those who sit to pee.
