From Divorce Papers to Diamond Grills, the Most Insane Things Left Behind in Ubers Last Year
Let's be honest: you'd be hard pressed to find a single person in this world who hasn't left something in an Uber. And while most of the time the item left behind is fairly innocuous — a wallet, a phone, an umbrella — I've often found myself wondering not just how often this happens, but how often a rider accidentally forgets something a tad more important.
Well, thanks to Uber's second annual Lost and Found Index, we've finally got the answers and — spoiler alert — they're absolutely hilarious. From the most forgetful cities to the most memorable items found in Ubers across the country, read through to check out all the data from the report — and hot tip: you'll want to scroll all the way through to the oh-so-satisfying end. And if nothing else, you might want to check your Uber for your belongings if you plan to take a ride over the next 365 days . . . otherwise you might find yourself at the top of next year's list of left-behinds.
The 10 Most Frequently Forgotten Items in the US
- Phone
- Wallet
- Keys
- Clothing
- Glasses
- Bag
- Backpack
- Vape/E-Cig
- Headphones
- ID/Driver's License
The Most (and Least) Popular Time of Day to Lose Items in the US
11:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. tie for most popular time to lose an item; but people are most likely to forget an item between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m., and least likely to forget an item between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
The Most Forgetful Days of 2017 — AKA When the Most Items Were Lost
- Sept. 17, 2017
- Oct. 22, 2017
- Oct. 15, 2017
- Oct. 1, 2017
- Sept. 24, 2017
The Most Forgetful Cities in the US
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- Chicago
- Miami
- Washington DC
- Boston
- New Jersey
- Atlanta
- Philadelphia
The Most Common Days of the Week to Report Lost Items — and the Most Lost Items by Day
- Sunday (on Sundays, people lose phones the most)
- Saturday (on Saturdays, people lose money the most)
- Monday (on Mondays, people lose glasses the most)
- Friday (on Fridays, people lose backpacks the most)
- Thursday (on Thursdays, people lose laptops the most)
- Tuesday (on Tuesdays, people lose passports the most)
- Wednesday (on Wednesdays, people lose books the most)
The Most Forgetful Riders in US Cities
- DuBois, PA
- Athens, GA
- Stillwater, OK
- Shreveport, LA
- Boone, NC
- Texarkana, TX
- Nacogdoches, TX
- Jackson, MS
- Hattiesburg, MS
- Monroe, LA
The 50 Most Insane Items Left Behind in Ubers in 2017
- Burger King visor
- Divorce papers
- Star Wars encyclopedia
- Gold grills with diamonds
- Originally signed Jessie James Decker CD
- Letter from my boyfriend who is in jail
- A 1.3-carat round diamond
- 2 packets of Dead Sea mud
- Bag with a Kevin Durant jersey + a Mario doll
- Rhinestone mask
- Detox tea
- Tax returns
- Long board with rasta colors
- Slice of pizza
- Marriage certificate
- Ukulele
- Cat carrier
- Box full of hair extensions
- Nintendo 64
- Bushnell Golf Rangefinder
- Dark green wool fedora with feathers and pin
- Flute
- Bulletproof vest
- Flat screen TV
- A black collapsible wagon
- Jetpack
- A green Birkenstock right shoe
- Harmonica
- Jamaica slippers
- French Bulldog statues
- Leaf blower
- Kids' scooter
- Laundry hamper
- Fly fishing rod
- Minnie Mouse light-up ears
- My brother
- Butcher knife
- Tuxedo
- Feather headband
- Nuggets and large fries
- A single dart
- Emoji lunch box
- Orange air mattress
- A bride's veil
- Pool cue
- Pink stuffed animal pig
- College diploma
- Pokemon card holder
- Red cape
- Forest green alpaca scarf