Summary
Uber shared a list of unusual items left behind by passengers in its cars, marking the 10th year of this report. The list shows surprising things found in Uber rides and highlights trends and common lost items over time.
Key Facts
- Uber’s lost and found list includes strange items like an ankle monitor, live butterflies, breast milk, and a meat slicer.
- New York City is the most forgetful city in the US for leaving items behind.
- Sunday is the day when most items are left in Uber vehicles.
- Uber controls about 76% of the US rideshare market, leading to many reported lost items, including over a million phones last year.
- Some unique lost items over the years included lobster (2017), salmon head (2019), a taxidermied rabbit (2025), and a 75-gallon fish tank (2026).
- Common lost items recently include vapes, dolls, various types of teeth, and Croc sandals.
- Uber plans to launch a new lost and found reporting system in its app by the end of the year.
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
