From DNA Test to Turtle: Uber Finds in Austria

"Whether the latter was returned to its owner in time is not recorded," it was stated in a release on Tuesday.

"Lost & Found Index 2025" in Uber Austria

According to the index, phones were most frequently forgotten in Uber vehicles in Austria. They were followed by backpacks, wallets, keys, and glasses. On Saturdays and Sundays, items were particularly often left behind according to the index - especially between 12:00 AM and 2:00 AM, loss reports were received via the Uber app. Here, keys and phones were most often left behind, whereas on Mondays it was glasses and on Wednesdays bags or backpacks.

"Anyone who notices that they have forgotten something in the vehicle can report this item directly in the Uber app and also contact the driver. Because it is always traceable with whom, when, and where you were traveling, a forgotten item is not a lost item," said Martin Essl, General Manager of Uber in Austria. In general, most of the found items find their way back to their owners within just a few hours.

Vienna as the Most Forgetful City

With the most rides in Austria, it is also understandable that Vienna leads the ranking of the most forgetful cities, followed by Salzburg and Graz. In proportion, however, Bregenz was also very high up. Looking at Europe, the United Kingdom is clearly in first place, followed by France and Portugal. Austria ranks 14th.

(APA/Red.)

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