Would YOU use the handheld car toilet if it means you’ll never have to stop at the services?
The bizarre portable toilet means you can relieve yourself without leaving the car. It's based on technology used by the Army - and you can pick up a pack of the unisex urinals for just £7.95
WHEN you've got to go, you've just got to go.
And sometimes the feeling hits you when you're trapped in a car, miles from a toilet.
Worse still if you're stuck in a traffic jam, edging agonisingly slowly towards the services.
Sure, you could pull over on the hard shoulder but this is dangerous and everyone can see what you're up to.
Or there's the option of juggling with a used water bottle...
So why not try a portable, handheld toilet that you can use in the car?
It might sound like a joke but for just £7.95 you can pick up a three-pack of these bizarre TravelJohn toilets.
The TravelJohn - or TravelJane for women - uses technology and chemicals developed for soldiers during far flung missions.
Cops also use them on overnight stake-outs - and it could be ideal for long distance drivers who have a habit of getting caught short.
The TravelJohn is made of strong plastic, that is puncture resistant and contains a revolutionary Liqsorb polymer pouch.
The chemical solidifies body waste liquids instantly into a leak-proof, odourless, spill-proof gel that is non-toxic and safe for disposal in any bin.
Professional pharmacist Shamir Patel runs chemist-4-u.com, which stocks TravelJohn in the UK, said: "The adult bladder can hold as much as half a litre of fluid - which is roughly two cups.
"Holding for a long time can often be uncomfortable, or even painful.
"Often there’s no knowing when you’re going to end up desperate for the toilet. And sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you can’t hold it in any longer.
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"If you’re caught in a long traffic jam, you have very few choices when you really have to go.
"You face the embarrassment and danger of getting out of your car, or you try to deal with it inside."
