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Revenue Recognition Estimated Revenue Expected to be Recognized In the future (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |
Revenue expected to be recognized on VCP contracts sold as of period end | $ 87.2
Vehicle maintenance program, contract term | 5 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-10-01 |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |
Revenue expected to be recognized on VCP contracts sold as of period end | $ 31.8
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-10-01 |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |
Revenue expected to be recognized on VCP contracts sold as of period end | $ 42.0
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period | 2 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-10-01 |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |
Revenue expected to be recognized on VCP contracts sold as of period end | $ 13.4
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period | 2 years

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- Definition Amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligation that has not been recognized as revenue. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121604090&loc=SL49130556-203045 + Details
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- Definition Period in which remaining performance obligation is expected to be recognized as revenue, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121604090&loc=SL49130556-203045 + Details
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