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Gotta Pee? SMS The Door- New Public Toilets System in Finland

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Need to use the restroom while you are on a long drive in Finland? You better have a mobile phone on you!

In order to fight back against vandalism, the Finnish Road Administration has started deploying this January a system which allows travellers to open the doors to roadside toilets only by sending an SMS message to the number given on the door. This is due to the rising number of breakages, arson attempts, and thefts in the buildings housing public conveniences for motorists. The opening of the door costs just the normal SMS rate without any additional charges.

5,330 clicks • Published: Feb 4, 08 • References: hs.fi and textually.org
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rocketranger on Feb 4, 08  0 Trends   2,582 Comments
Unique security thats for sure. Radical. Imagine this in the US.
rocketranger on Feb 4, 08  0 Trends   2,582 Comments
Ayman on Feb 4, 08  2,222 Trends   2,643 Comments
Yeah, it's pretty radical and extreme. We're getting closer and closer to the government knowing exactly where you are and what you are doing at any give time!
Ayman on Feb 4, 08  2,222 Trends   2,643 Comments
Nikita Brown on Feb 5, 08  0 Trends   2 Comments
Great Idea for securtiy, but really the telephone companies are going to be laughing all the way to the bank. www.spotinheaven.com
Nikita Brown on Feb 5, 08  0 Trends   2 Comments