Introducing The Uber Lost & Found India Index

Everyone has experienced that moment of panic when you realize you forgot a personal item on a plane, bus, train, and in many cases, your Uber. To acknowledge Uber’s most forgetful riders, and to prepare for Mercury falling into Retrograde in just over a week, we’ve created The Uber Lost & Found Index.

The Uber Lost & Found Index is a snapshot of our riders’ most commonly forgotten items, – 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.

We found that phones and rings are the two most commonly forgotten items, with chargers and sunglasses rounding out the top 10. Riders have also left everything from bullet-proof vests and potted plants, to pool sticks and kites, and even puppies. Our riders never cease to surprise us!  

Coming in at the top of the most forgetful cities in North America is Los Angeles, California. While in India Bengaluru wins this title, closely followed by New Delhi. And which day of the week do Uber riders tend to be most forgetful? We see the most reports on weekends, presumably from items lost the night before.

The full results are below. Take a look.

If you’re one of those people who left something behind, look no further than this video, which outlines the simple steps you can take the next time you leave something behind in your Uber. Click here to see the Global Uber Lost & Found Index.