# Tailgate Dining The Exhaust Cooked Burger By Ben Preiss | Published 2008-01-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exhaust-burger-new-concept-in-tailgate-dining-from-iran References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/contest/view.php?contest_pk=21&item_pk=20748&p=1) & [inventorspot](http://inventorspot.com/articles/whats_future_dining_top_10_picks_10068) A team of Iranian designers came up with this brilliant cooking idea which actually isn't as disgusting as it first looks. Your car's exhaust is used as a barbecue to grill your food! That still sounds bad, but consider that the fumes don't come into contact with the burger, the exhaust just heats the metal grill. Still, it's not exactly aesthetic. **Implications** - The idea is great for anyone on a [road trip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadillac-of-reservations) and short on cash or needs food in a pinch. The bonus of using your car's exhaust to heat up a metal grill is that it saves energy because you are actually driving as you cool the burger. The team of designers actually thought up the idea for a [competition hosted by Designboom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-6) called Dining in 2015. Over 400 designers from all around the world took part in this interesting competition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Tailgate Cooking:** Opportunity for innovative cooking methods using unconventional heat sources like car exhaust. - **Road Trip Dining:** Emerging trend of creating unique dining experiences for travelers on a budget. - **Eco-friendly Barbecuing:** Increasing interest in sustainable and energy-efficient cooking practices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Automakers and aftermarket companies could explore integrating cooking capabilities into vehicles for road trip enthusiasts. - **Hospitality:** Restaurants or catering services could offer tailgate dining experiences as a unique and affordable option for customers. - **Outdoor Recreation:** Outdoor equipment manufacturers could develop compact and portable cooking products for travelers and campers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flaming Fare Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaming-grill-dining-experience.md) - [Influencer-Inspired In-Car Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dashboard-kitchen.md) - [Suitcase-Style Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2q-kit.md) - [Compact Fan-Equipped BBQs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbecue-nx-smart-grill.md) - [Renewable Energy Camping Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-boilgrill.md) - [Convertible Outdoor Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-systems.md) - [Inventive Fast Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-char.md) - [Playful Hamburger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burgercuda.md) - [Vehicular All-In-One Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-kitchen.md)