The Uber Lost & Found Index is a snapshot of their riders’ most commonly forgotten items (there are thousands every week!)—from keys to chargers to wallets—and the most surprising items left behind. It also highlights which cities are most prone to forgetfulness, and which days of the week Uber riders tend to be most forgetful. Here is the data they collected!
10 Most Commonly Forgotten Items in Ubers
Phone
Ring
Keys
Wallet
Glasses
Purse
License/ID
Gloves/Glove
Charger
Sunglasses
50 Most Unique Items Forgotten in Ubers
Valuable Nordic walking poles
Paintings
Lobster
Sweet potato care package
Paycheck
Guitar
Engagement ring
Rubber mallet
School papers
Chair
Laser
Hot Cheetos
Notary bag
Pool stick
Smoke machine
Pearl earrings
Wedding outfit
Hard drive
Stroller
Bulletproof vest
Crime & Punishment (book)
ValiumGrill set
Meat packet
Corn hole boards
Wooden hat
Lottery ticket
Back massage device
Rose quartz
Mustard
BibleElf cut-out
Tap handle
Expensive slipper
Harry Potter glasses
Salsa Verde
Kite
Cape
Potted plant
Nintendo
Dog sweater
Contact lenses
Diary
Tickets
Arm sling
Taser
Vacuum
Jewelry box
Money bag
Violin
Most “Forgetful” North American cities:
Los Angeles
New York City
San Francisco
Chicago
Miami
Washington D.C.
Atlanta
Boston
Toronto
Dallas
Most common days to report items as lost:
Sunday
Saturday
Friday
Monday
Thursday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Most forgetful days in 2016 (days items were reported as lost):
October 30
December 11
December 18
December 4
November 20