Plenty of people have left things in a cab after getting out. Heck, I left my suit Jacket in the car which dropped me at the airport before heading to New York. Fortunately, the driver rang me, and is holding into it for me until I’m back – not as easy for most.
If you took and Uber though, all that might be a thing of the past.
The app can’t remind you to take your things with you – but it can connect you to your lost items after you slap your forehead realising what you’ve done.
And it’s simple. You just open the Uber app, click the Menu, then Help, and report an issue with your trip.
After you then choose “Lost item” you enter your phone number and moments later your phone will ring and you’ve been connected to your driver and can arrange to get your stuff!
A bit of research from Uber shows we’re pretty forgetful people.
What about these crazy things you’d never expect to have left behind:
- Guitar
- Smoke Machine
- Wedding outfit
- Kite
- Vacuum
- Violin
Here’s a full list of the data Uber has on lost and forgotten items!
10 Most Commonly Forgotten Items in Ubers
- Phone
- Ring
- Keys
- Wallet
- Glasses
- Purse
- License / ID
- Gloves/ Glove
- Charger
- Sunglasses
45 Most Unique Items Forgotten in Ubers
- Paintings
- Lobster
- Sweet potato care package
- Payslip
- Guitar
- Engagement Ring
- Rubber Mallet
- School Papers
- Chair
- Chips
- Notary bag
- Pool stick
- Smoke Machine
- Valuable Nordic Walking Poles
- Pearl earrings
- Wedding outfit
- Hard drive
- Stroller
- Crime & Punishment book
- Grill set
- Meat packet
- Wooden Hat
- Lottery ticket
- Back massage device
- Rose Quartz
- Mustard
- Bible
- Elf cut-out
- Tap handle
- Expensive slipper
- Harry Potter glasses
- Salsa Verde
- Kite
- Cape
- Potted plant
- Nintendo
- Dog Sweater
- Contact Lenses
- Diary
- Tickets
- Arm sling
- Vacuum
- Jewelry Box
- Money bag
- Violin
Most forgetful Australian cities
- Perth
- Gold Coast
- Adelaide
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
- Sydney
- Canberra
- Hobart
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
And if you’re trying to avoid losing something specific, check this out:
- On Sundays, we see the biggest spike in lost wedding dresses.
- On Mondays, we see the biggest spike in lost skateboards.
- On Tuesdays, we see the biggest spike in lost swimsuits.
- On Wednesdays, we see the biggest spike in lost notebooks.
- On Thursdays, we see the biggest spike in lost suitcases.
- On Fridays, we see the biggest spike in lost briefcases.
- On Saturdays, we see the biggest spike in lost plane tickets.
So, take the time to check your pockets, check the boot and make sure you’ve got everything with you!
