Summer survey in Paris, London and Amsterdam reveals what
people get up to in the back of cabs
London, UK., 26 August 2011 - A snake, a dead stuffed
monkey, €4,000 in cash, a naked woman and a gallon of diesel are
just some of the strange objects that can be found lurking in
European taxi drivers' cars.
Data backup specialist Acronis interviewed over 250 taxi
drivers in London, Paris and Amsterdam to find out the weirdest
items that have ever been left in their cabs. Alongside these
extraordinary items, people also regularly leave items from the
illegal to the mundane, including condoms, drugs and sex toys, as
well as coats and umbrellas.
Top 5 strangest items: London
- Dead, stuffed monkey
- Drunken man's sleeping wife
- Gallon of diesel
- Police man's helmet
- Bag of cement
Top 5 strangest items: Amsterdam
- €4000 in notes
- Black karate belt
- Cocaine
- Pram
- Bin bag of rubbish
Top 5 strangest items: Paris
- Snake
- A woman who got in the taxi with clothes on and left without them
- Pressure cooker
- Walkie talkie
- Women's lingerie
"It can be a real challenge to recover personal belongings lost
in the back of a cab, especially stuff like laptops and mobile
phones which hold confidential and important personal data.
Londoners and tourists don't just need to keep their wits about
them on the streets or in the back of a taxi, they should make sure
all their personal data is also backed up safely at home or
online," explains David Blackman, General Manager, Northern Europe,
Middle East and Africa.
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Notes to editors:
All items were returned to their owners where possible. The
survey was carried out in August 2011.
About Acronis:
Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.