One of the best things about Uber is that when you inevitably lose your smartphone in one at 3AM, you can call the driver the next morning and try and get it back. But as it turns out, people routinely leave things much stranger than a wallet in their cars, and are unsurprisingly far too embarrassed to come and retrieve them.
In an effort to make everyone forget about the ongoing scandals and lawsuits, Uber has released a list of the weird and wonderful stuff that’s been abandoned in its cars over time. To save you the time and trouble, we’ve ranked the items one a scale of one to “things you’d find in a Kayne gift bag.”
- Lobsters
- Hot Cheetos
- Bulletproof vest
- Mustard
- “Back massage device”
- Potted plant
- Taser
- Salsa Verde
- Tap handle
- Elf cut-out
- Corn hole boards
- Meat packet
- Valium
- Rose quartz
- Dog sweater
- Nintendo (we have reached out to Uber to clarify which type of Nintendo)
- Arm sling
- Sweet potato care package
- Paintings
- Your CEO’s public reputation and dignity
Uber also provided statistics on the most common days to request lost items (Sunday, i.e. Saturday night, leads the list) as well as the most forgetful cities and the most-forgotten items.
All joking aside, Uber’s lost and found is actually a good example of a place where Uber can eke out an advantage over taxi companies, thanks to better tracking of who gave you a ride, and an easier contact system. Just remember, if you contact an Uber driver and they come to you to return your phone, the company’s no-tipping policy does not apply.
