Auto: Self-Driving Cars Still A Long Way Off

We have all seen video of self driving cars by now. Either we have seen them parking, driving around a city, or just finding it’s way through a parking garage. But just because the technology is here and we see it in practice, does not mean we will be seeing any self driving cars on the market for sale anytime in the near future. Read more after the jump


Auto:(Photos) What Happened To Cars Damaged By Hurricane Sandy?

It is estimated that over 200,000 cars were damaged or destroyed when Hurricane Sandy tore through New York at the end of October. So logically, those cars have to go somewhere right? That is where Calverton Executive Airpark comes into play. The airpark is on Long Island, and is very rarely used. The insurance company who is responsible for at least 15,000 of those damaged cars at this point agreed to pay the airport $3,200 for every acre of land they take up, which could wind up being close to $3 million. Take a look at the gallery above to see overhead shots of the airport and how crazy it looks to see runways literally filled with cars. IamJOE357


Auto: Fisker loses $33 Million Because Of Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy is still causing damage to the New York area 2 months after the storm. It seems it is still causing damage to car companies as well. Fisker, the luxury car brand is currently on the hook for $33 million in loses for 338 Karmas that were damaged because of the storm. The insurance company has denied their claim, which of course is headed to the courts. The average sticker price of each Karms is at least $100k, so no doubt both sides will fight until they get what the want. Read more after the jump. IamJOE357


Walmart Cuts HealthCare For Over 1 Million workers

Walmart the worlds largest employer cut health care coverage for it’s employees who work under 30 hours a week. Over 1.4 million employees are expected to lose coverage and new employees will find it increasingly harder to be covered under Walmart’s health insurance new policy. Officials at Walmart feel that this is the proper business move for the time, basically they are shifting the masses of the their employees to ObamaCare. ObamaCare is an expansion of Medicare that covers people who don’t have health insurance and it is funded by the tax payers. Walmart’s slogan is Save money Live better I wonder do they mean that for everybody or just for the people who work 30 plus hours. Hit the jump for more. PaulDaPro


Producer Of Film Takes Out Incarceration Insurance For Lindsay Lohan!

Many of us probably didn’t know this existed ,but incarceration insurance exists in Hollywood. In fact the producer of the film “Liz & Dick” had to take out this form of insurance on a well known Hollywood rebel- Lindsay Lohan! She played Elizabeth Taylor in the film. The producer claims it cost him about $25,000 for a shoot that required Lindsay to be there 21 days!   Hit the jump. Steph B


Missouri Legislature Overrides Veto Of Birth Control Bill

Republicans did a good thing down in Missouri today. Their Governor Jay Nixon wanted to allow employers and insurers to refuse to cover birth control, abortion or sterilization for moral reasons, but their State Legislature vetoed the bill. Bravo. Read more below. FunkFlex


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