Why are wax rings still used in plumbing?

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Why are toilets not joined to the main plumbing via a dedicated, leak proof joint? Something that latches into the toilet and is sealed? Automotive, aircraft, and other industries have high pressure fluid lines. Could someone conceive of an improvement to the current toilet connection?

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We don’t use wax rings at all in the UK, as far as I know. Was really confused when I accidentally watched some American DIY videos about fixing the toilet!

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