German drivers urinate in the Autobahn of bathrooms
Drinking and driving has been a dangerous gamble taken by millions of motorists around the globe since the first cars hit the road. Police have gotten very good at spotting, arresting, and prosecuting offenders, but many still slip through the cracks, and thousands of innocent people die in accidents as a result. In Germany, this major problem is being combated with urine. No, bodily fluids aren't being used to test blood-alcohol content. Instead, video game makers are converting drunken streams into a bathroom steering wheel.
LCD screens located above urinal stalls display a video racing game that uses sensors inside the urinal to track the urinal stream, which steers the car. Quick reflexes are needed to "steer" the car through heavy traffic and objects (not the "mint" at the bottom), and when the gamer loses stream, the car crashes violently and the phone number of a cab company appears on screen. We can see a lot of people liking this game, as it passes time when you're at the stall. We just hope people don't start drinking more so they can get in more laps. At this time there is no word on whether a similar game is being made for women.
[Source: InsideLine]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tinu 2:02PM (8/11/2007)
So a sharp right turn (or left) means ending up spraying your urine on person next to you ;-).
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iQuack 2:12PM (8/11/2007)
Don't try this at home! Keyboard is a mess now.
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GT 3:57PM (8/11/2007)
well we shouldn't until we get one of these installed in our bathrooms!
I can imagine this in an arcade's bathroom as well, lol
RicardoHead 2:18PM (8/11/2007)
Lenkem beim pissen? Naja, schon klar! Wer denn macht's nicht?
BTW, is this a game where a short throw shifter is a disadvantage to a long throw? If so, I guess I'll win!
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Me!!! 3:29PM (8/11/2007)
ich wußte nicht daß deutsche leute autoblog lesen!
ja whatever. ich bin nicht deutsch :P
continuing in english, you could play more of the game by getting a hose pipe. the company that introduced that should market this globally as well.
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RicardoHead 4:42PM (8/11/2007)
I want one of these installed at work ....
.... in the crapper ....
......... so I do A-bomb target practice.
HA!
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Jon 5:59PM (8/11/2007)
Haha just noticed the screen on the left says "Piss to Start"
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M 9:36PM (8/11/2007)
"no word on whether a similar game is being made for women."
lol!
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nagmashot 3:21AM (8/12/2007)
For women the game is called "how to park?"
Kolky 10:40AM (8/12/2007)
Brings a new meaning to 'piss poor driving' :P
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j 11:39AM (8/12/2007)
Uber master of the joystick.
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