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  • Finally research I can get behind.
    by seki285
  • I stand with you, brother!
    by khazhoux
  • You probably want to stand in front of it in this case.
    by __alexs
  • Someone please nominate this for the Ig Nobel Prize.
    by hmartiniano
  • I'm not sure if you were joking but they actually won it this year
    by dgrin91
  • When I use a urinal I do not aim directly on front but instead to the curved lower part. That helps guide my urine down; virtually eliminating all splash back!
    by slicktux
  • other people are just standing there shooting head-on?
    by jimmaswell
  • Maybe males are marginally better at geometry due to this additional hands on experience with angles and parabolas. We practice and study ballistic trajectories daily.
    by delichon
  • Quality of life upgrade for all males
    by Founderarcstone
  • Janitorial services are equal opportunity
    by Infinint
  • I cannot say I have a big problem with urinal design, but I do take significant issue with standard installation practices. I am an average height dude, yet many urinals seem to be installed as if the intended audience are all basketball players. Far too high such that I can imagine a decent chunk of users might have to aim up and or stand on their toes.
    by 0cf8612b2e1e
  • How tall are you and where do you live? I'm dead-on average US male height (5'9") and I've never experienced this.
    by jimmaswell
  • >I do take significant issue with standard installation practices

    I just don't understand why there is no middle option. Either on the ground for a 6 year old or set up for a 2m+ man.

    by 2PqboPPmKegvanx
  • I was expecting you to say the opposite thing! In North Carolina they are so low that the stream angle ends up much steeper than intended, like trying to use a boy's urinal. I'm tall, but still fit normally in cars etc. There should really be more variation in mounting height, or bring back those tall ones that work universally. I guess it's cheaper to make them small but mounting the flush handle below penis height is asking for trouble.
    by yummypaint
  • For those looking: Fig 4a, the right 2 designs are the winner. https://academic.oup.com/view-large/figure/512223725/pgaf087...

    I do recall there was another story of putting a "target" at the right place in existing urinals significantly improved cleanliness

    by unified101
  • Have fun cleaning Cornucopia.
    by pupppet