Gold biscuit and 9 other 'bizarre' things customers left during Uber rides

Uber has revealed some of the most unique items that customers left behind during their rides in its 9th annual Lost and Found Index. These items range from a gold biscuit, a wedding saree, and even a cooking stove. Apart from this, the latest index shared by the ride-hailing platform also highlights the most frequently forgotten belongings along with the most forgetful cities, days of the week, and times of the year. The company has even shared details on how customers can easily get back their belongings they’ve left in their Uber cabs. Here’s a list of the most unique things that Indians left in cabs during their Uber rides:


Uber’s 9th Annual Lost & Found Index: ‘Bizarre’ things riders left in cabs


Top 10 most unique lost items

• Cow Ghee 25kg
• Wheelchair
• Bansuri (flute)
• Hair wig
• Gas burner stove
• Wedding saree
• Gold biscuit
• Telescope
• Ultrasonic dog bark control device
• Hawan kund (sacred fire altar)

Top 10 most commonly forgotten items

• Backpack / bag
• Earphones / speaker
• Phone
• Wallet / purse
• Spectacles / sunglasses
• Keys
• Clothing
• Laptop
• Water bottle / bottle
• Passport

According to Uber, Saturdays saw the highest number of forgotten items, with 7 PM emerging as the peak time. Red items topped the list of most commonly left-behind colors, followed by blue and yellow. Samsung users were found to be more forgetful over the past year. Festive days saw a spike in lost items, while among major cities, Hyderabad riders were the least likely to forget their belongings.



Top 5 most ‘forgetful’ cities (as a percentage of overall trips)

• Mumbai
• Delhi NCR
• Pune
• Bangalore
• Kolkata

Top 3 most forgetful days of the year

• August 3 (Saturday, Shivratri)
• September 28 (Saturday)
• May 10 (Friday, Akshay Tritiya)

Top 3 most forgetful days of the week: The weekend

• Saturday
• Sunday
• Friday

The most forgetful time of the day for Indians: Evenings

• 7PM
• 8PM
• 6PM

Top 3 colours of forgotten items

• Red
• Blue
• Yellow

Top 3 phone brands left in Ubers

• Samsung
• Apple
• OnePlus

Here’s a quick guide for riders looking for “Lost Items”:

• Tap on “Menu” icon
• Tap “Your Trips” and select the trip where you left something
• Tap “Report an issue with this trip”
• Tap “I lost an item”
• Tap “Contact my driver about a lost item”
• Scroll down and enter the phone number you would like to be contacted at. Tap submit
• If you lost your phone, enter a friend’s phone number instead
• Your phone will ring and connect you directly with your driver’s mobile number.
• If your driver picks up and confirms that your item has been found, coordinate a mutually convenient time and place to meet for its return to you
• If you are unable to connect with the driver, use ‘in-app support’ to report the loss, and Uber Support Team will step in to help you