New York City selling 535 cars towed in Hurricane Sandy

Owning a car in New York City stands as a badge of honor and fortitude unique in the nation; between insurance costs, thefts and parking laws that make "Bleak House" look like a kid's book, no other American city makes owning a car such a hassle. Which is what makes this picture even more surprising: 535 cars and trucks collected by New York City after Hurricane Sandy that have never been claimed, and will be sold at salvage auctions over the next couple of weeks.