Hopefully, it never happens to you, but there’s a special kind of panic that comes when you realize you don’t have your wallet or your phone. And that dismay only grows when you realize that particular item is speeding away in the back of an Uber. That’s why the ride share company has a “Find lost item” selection on their phone app. It allows you to connect with your Uber driver and, hopefully, get that lost item back quickly. And, if you’re no longer in possession of your phone, you can also log into your account on a computer or a friend’s phone. It might be a cold comfort, but losing something in an Uber happens to a lot of people. So much so, that the company just released an Uber Lost & Found Index for 2022. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies

You can actually learn a bit from the Lost & Found Index. For example, you’re more likely to leave something behind on Saturdays and Sundays. As for the clock, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. seems to be the misplacing things happy hour. As for particular days in the last year, March 20 (on St. Patrick’s Day weekend) and July 4th ranked highest. Those particular dates might indicate alcohol usage playing a part in lost items, but we definitely don’t have a problem with drinking and Ubering. The Lost & Found Index can also tell you that Austin, Texas is the city where the most people lose items in Ubers (for the second year in a row) while, no matter the city, day, or time, passengers are most likely to leave behind phones and cameras.

What’s trending in the Lost & Found Along with the statistics, the Uber Lost & Found Index pointed to some growing lost item trends. Jerseys: In 2022, more than 50 sports jerseys were left behind by fans of the Rangers, Warriors, Giants, Eagles, Dodgers, and more. Since none of those teams won a championship in the last year, this may have been intentional. Car keys: Honda, BMW, and Jeep owners all lost their keys in an Uber, but Toyota drivers surpassed them all. Big brands: People forgot Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Samsung, and Apple products, but Nike products led the way. CPAP machines: Maybe It was lack of sleep, but more than 40 riders left machines that help combat sleep apnea. Teeth and more: More than 30 people forgot retainers, more than 20 gold or diamond grills were mislaid, and 5 poor riders left dentures behind. Musical instruments: Musicians have left behind flutes, drums, trombones, ukuleles, and more. Of course, this is all interesting, but we want to know about the weird stuff. What were the odd things that people leave behind? Thankfully, it’s all in the Index. Here, in no order, are the 50 most unique items from Uber’s List & Found Index. The 50 most unique lost items 50. A windmill 49. Ball gag and stethoscope 48. A dart that says “unleash the beast” 47. Burger and banana fridge magnets 46. 10 pounds of hamburger meat 45. Breast pump and a white cowboy hat 44. “Paw Patrol” blanket 43. Spray tan machine 42. A single blonde strand of hair

Studio Empreinte 41. Brown tortoise 40. A wig and a cloth 39. Small rhino sculpture 38. A bucket of slime 37. Loose pear-shaped diamond. $1,000 reward if found! 36. Diamond grill 35. Dream catcher and a deck of tarot cards 34. A power washing machine and a wooden carved fish 33. Two pairs of snorkeling goggles and a passport from China

Courtesy image 32. Tube for chugging drinks. “Very expensive.” 31. Urn with pet ashes and urn of family member 30. 17 flowers and 3 milk teas 29. Antique walking cane with a sword 28. A piece of a broom 27. Painting of Kung Fu Panda and pink air pump shaped as a pig 26. Metal leg 25. Part of a soft serve ice cream machine 24. Star Wars Yoda headband and Darth Vader helmet 23. Toy airplane

Courtesy image 22. “A crochet strawberry my girlfriend made me. It means a lot to me.” 21. Harmonica 20. Bernie Sanders fanny pack 19. 40 chicken nuggets 18. Breathalyzer

Courtesy image 17. 6 pool drains and an Employee of the Month plaque 16. A Billie Eilish ukulele 15. Pie 14. Unicorn Band-Aid box

Courtesy image 13. Pizza costume 12. Supreme underwear 11. A grass cutter and tree trimmer

Courtesy image 10. “Life is tough but so are you” blanket 9. Cat litter and a reptile heating bulb 8. A Buddha locket 7. “My grandma’s teeth” 6. 500 grams of caviar

Courtesy image 5. Foldable unicorn kid chair 4. “A shitty painting of a moose” 3. “It’s Boba Time” apron  

P Maxwell Photography 2. Some tater tots

  1. “My fingernail is on the seat”

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Hopefully, it never happens to you, but there’s a special kind of panic that comes when you realize you don’t have your wallet or your phone. And that dismay only grows when you realize that particular item is speeding away in the back of an Uber. That’s why the ride share company has a “Find lost item” selection on their phone app. It allows you to connect with your Uber driver and, hopefully, get that lost item back quickly. And, if you’re no longer in possession of your phone, you can also log into your account on a computer or a friend’s phone. It might be a cold comfort, but losing something in an Uber happens to a lot of people. So much so, that the company just released an Uber Lost & Found Index for 2022.

In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies

You can actually learn a bit from the Lost & Found Index. For example, you’re more likely to leave something behind on Saturdays and Sundays. As for the clock, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. seems to be the misplacing things happy hour. As for particular days in the last year, March 20 (on St. Patrick’s Day weekend) and July 4th ranked highest. Those particular dates might indicate alcohol usage playing a part in lost items, but we definitely don’t have a problem with drinking and Ubering.

The Lost & Found Index can also tell you that Austin, Texas is the city where the most people lose items in Ubers (for the second year in a row) while, no matter the city, day, or time, passengers are most likely to leave behind phones and cameras.

What’s trending in the Lost & Found

Along with the statistics, the Uber Lost & Found Index pointed to some growing lost item trends.

Jerseys: In 2022, more than 50 sports jerseys were left behind by fans of the Rangers, Warriors, Giants, Eagles, Dodgers, and more. Since none of those teams won a championship in the last year, this may have been intentional.

Car keys: Honda, BMW, and Jeep owners all lost their keys in an Uber, but Toyota drivers surpassed them all.

Big brands: People forgot Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Samsung, and Apple products, but Nike products led the way.

CPAP machines: Maybe It was lack of sleep, but more than 40 riders left machines that help combat sleep apnea.

Teeth and more: More than 30 people forgot retainers, more than 20 gold or diamond grills were mislaid, and 5 poor riders left dentures behind.

Musical instruments: Musicians have left behind flutes, drums, trombones, ukuleles, and more.

Of course, this is all interesting, but we want to know about the weird stuff. What were the odd things that people leave behind? Thankfully, it’s all in the Index. Here, in no order, are the 50 most unique items from Uber’s List & Found Index.

The 50 most unique lost items

  1. A windmill

  2. Ball gag and stethoscope

  3. A dart that says “unleash the beast”

  4. Burger and banana fridge magnets

  5. 10 pounds of hamburger meat

  6. Breast pump and a white cowboy hat

  7. “Paw Patrol” blanket

  8. Spray tan machine

  9. A single blonde strand of hair

41. Brown tortoise

  1. A wig and a cloth

  2. Small rhino sculpture

  3. A bucket of slime

  4. Loose pear-shaped diamond. $1,000 reward if found!

  5. Diamond grill

  6. Dream catcher and a deck of tarot cards

  7. A power washing machine and a wooden carved fish

  8. Two pairs of snorkeling goggles and a passport from China

32. Tube for chugging drinks. “Very expensive.”

  1. Urn with pet ashes and urn of family member

  2. 17 flowers and 3 milk teas

  3. Antique walking cane with a sword

  4. A piece of a broom

  5. Painting of Kung Fu Panda and pink air pump shaped as a pig

  6. Metal leg

  7. Part of a soft serve ice cream machine

  8. Star Wars Yoda headband and Darth Vader helmet

  9. Toy airplane

22. “A crochet strawberry my girlfriend made me. It means a lot to me.”

  1. Harmonica

  2. Bernie Sanders fanny pack

  3. 40 chicken nuggets

  4. Breathalyzer

17. 6 pool drains and an Employee of the Month plaque

  1. A Billie Eilish ukulele

  2. Pie

  3. Unicorn Band-Aid box

13. Pizza costume

  1. Supreme underwear

  2. A grass cutter and tree trimmer

10. “Life is tough but so are you” blanket

  1. Cat litter and a reptile heating bulb

  2. A Buddha locket

  3. “My grandma’s teeth”

  4. 500 grams of caviar

5. Foldable unicorn kid chair

  1. “A shitty painting of a moose”

  2. “It’s Boba Time” apron

 

P Maxwell Photography 2. Some tater tots

  1. “My fingernail is on the seat”

2.

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