Travellers in New Mexico may think they’re losing their marbles when they visit the rest rooms of bars and restaurants. They’re not: the urinals really are talking.
Drink-driving is such a problem that the state has had to resort to ever more creative measures, according to The Economist. Among them are the urinals, which contain high-tech deodorising blocks. As the customer prepares to pee, a woman’s voice says: “Hey, big guy. Having a few drinks? Think you had one too many? Then it’s time to call a cab or a sober friend for a ride home.”