Fake Blood, Fake Tooth, and Weight Loss Surgery Guide: Bizarre Things People Left Behind In Uber Cabs

The strange items that people left in Uber cabs.

A fog machine, some bowling rags, and an ankle monitor are among the most unique items on the list of items that Uber riders left behind absent-mindedly, the ride-hailing app said in a report.

Wallets, headphones, clothing, phones, backpacks and purses, and jewellery topped the list of most commonly forgotten items in Uber cabs across the world.

"Clothing, phones, keys, and wallets topped the list once again of the most commonly forgotten items, but as always, riders have been leaving their unique (and sometimes quite unusual!) items behind, too. This year, we saw folks forget everything from a Danny DeVito Christmas ornament to a fog machine to six cheesecakes-and that's just to name a few," according to the 2023 edition of the 'Lost and Found Index' released by Uber.

The index offers an insight into the most frequently forgotten items, the most forgetful cities, as well as the days of the week and times of the year when Uber riders tend to be most forgetful.

Backed by rider insights and armed with tons of data, the Lost and Found Index aims to educate riders (in a fun yet informative way) about Uber's in-app options available to them at the tap of a button, in case they lose or forget something in their cab during their trip.

Lost items seemed to peak on certain days. The index revealed that "in the U.S., some of the most forgetful days of the week are Saturday and Sunday."

Here is the list of the most commonly forgotten and most unique lost items:

The 10 most commonly forgotten items: