A 75-gallon fish tank, dentures with two teeth and a child's prosthetic eye were just a few of the unique items left in Ubers in 2025.
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If you find value in independent local reporting,Los Angeles came in fifth on Uber's list of most"forgetful" cities over the last year — that is, the cities where people most frequently leave items in their rideshare. The ranking was part of Uber's annual Lost & Found Index, a report on what folks forget in Ubers each year and the cities where people leave things most frequently. New York, New York topped the list of most"forgetful" cities in Uber's rankings.
Miami was second, Chicago third and San Francisco fourth. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less.
A textured photo with a rhinestoned picture of JesusUber says it's rolling out a new lost item feature in some markets that will allow you to report a missing item, receive a report back if and when the driver finds it and set up a time for it to be delivered to you. You'll still have to pay the driver a fare for bringing it back to you, though.
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