Comments on: Toilet Seat Down or Up? This Poka Yoke Forces You to Put Toilet Seat Down

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:06:00 +0000

This approach prevents the spread of germs on the ship. When you leave the lid up, germs get sprayed into the air. Google the studies. In short, this is a very smart design concept for a cruise ship.

By: Frank Jones

Frank Jones — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:41:51 +0000

It’s a simple solution, and will work 99% of the time. If you are sharing a cabin, then there is no way you would want to “leave” stuff in the toilet for your spouse/kids etc. to see. And if you’re on your own – well who cares? Locating the flush behind the lid is easy in mechanical terms, as the water tank is located in the wall behind the lid. But trying to link the flush to the door release is messy, costly and if it breaks down – well you can’t flush the toilet.

By: Robert Reid

Robert Reid — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:23:10 +0000

Seems to have missed the mark in mistake proofing; rather this engineering is likely to leave more than just an upturned seat for the next unsuspecting visitor.

Back to the drawing board, perhaps collocating the door release with the flushing mechanism will ensure the job gets done after the duty is done.