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WE’VE all experienced that sinking feeling of realising we have lost something, whether it be your phone, wallet or keys, you can’t help the dread that instantly washes over you.

One of the main places these items tend to get left behind is in the back of an Uber.

 Some hapless Uber user left behind their jetpack (James Bond probably wasn't in the car though)
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Some hapless Uber user left behind their jetpack (James Bond probably wasn't in the car though)

It drops out of your pocket and you only realise long after your driver has sped off.

So to pay tribute to its most forgetful riders, Uber has released its second annual Lost and Found index, listing some of the most common - and just plain weird - items that people left behind in 2017.

Predictably, the top three items people forgot were their phone, wallet and keys, followed by clothing and glasses.

Uber also listed the most unique items left in cars.

 A Star Wars Encyclopaedia was also left behind by an Uber user
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A Star Wars Encyclopaedia was also left behind by an Uber userCredit: Handout
 Someone even managed to leave behind a games console
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Someone even managed to leave behind a games consoleCredit: Getty - Contributor
 How do you leave behind a bulletproof vest? But someone managed it
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How do you leave behind a bulletproof vest? But someone managed itCredit: Ingram Publishing

Unfortunately they didn’t detail why such outrageous items ended up in an Uber in the first place, so you will just have to use your imagination.

A 1.3 carat diamond ring, flat screen TV, jetpack and diamond encrusted gold grills were among the more high end items that passengers forgot about.

People also had a habit of leaving important documents just lying around, including divorce papers, a marriage certificate, tax returns and a letter from an imprisoned boyfriend.

 Someone managed to leave a flat screen TV in the back of an Uber
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Someone managed to leave a flat screen TV in the back of an UberCredit: EPA

There were also a number of food items that people felt the need to report as lost, including a single slice of pizza and nuggets and a large fries.

One incredibly forgetful passenger even reported leaving his brother behind, the poor guy.

The days that people were most likely to report lost items were Saturday and Sunday, between the hours of 11pm and 1am, which is unsurprising as people usually aren’t at their most observant during those times.

Here is a full list of all the wacky items people left in Ubers last year

  1. Burger King visor
  2. Divorce papers
  3. Star Wars Encyclopaedia
  4. Gold grills with diamonds
  5. Originally signed Jessie James Decker CD
  6. Letter from my boyfriend who is in jail
  7. A 1.3 carat round diamond
  8. 2 packets of Dead Sea mud
  9. Bag with a Kevin Durant Jersey + a Mario doll
  10. Rhinestone mask
  11. Detox tea
  12. Tax returns
  13. Long board with rasta colours
  14. Slice of pizza
  15. Marriage certificate
  16. Ukulele
  17. Cat carrier
  18. Box full of hair extensions
  19. Nintendo 64
  20. Bushnell Golf Rangefinder
  21. Dark green wool fedora with feathers and pin
  22. Flute
  23. Bulletproof vest
  24. Flat screen TV
  25. A black collapsible wagon
  26. Jetpack
  27. A green Birkenstock right shoe
  28. Harmonica
  29. Jamaica Slippers
  30. French bulldog statues
  31. Leaf Blower
  32. Kids scooter
  33. Laundry hamper
  34. Fly fishing rod
  35. Minnie Mouse light up ears
  36. My brother
  37. Butcher knife
  38. Tuxedo
  39. Feather headband
  40. Nuggets & large fries
  41. A single dart
  42. Emoji lunch box
  43. Orange air mattress
  44. A bride’s veil
  45. Pool cue
  46. Pink stuffed animal pig
  47. College diploma
  48. Pokemon card holder
  49. Red cape
  50. Forest Green alpaca scarf

 

If you do find yourself in a situation where you have left your bulletproof vest or your beloved Star Wars Encyclopaedia behind, then fear not, because Uber has created a handy video on how to get your items back.

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