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Segment Information (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Change in Measurement Method |  | $ 15 |  | $ 49 |
Sales Revenue, Services, Net | $ 2,577 | 2,542 | $ 6,600 | 6,598 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 431 | 417 | 775 | 747 |
Non Vehicle Related Depreciation And Amortization | 56 | 46 | 161 | 132 |
Restructuring expense | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 |
Loss before income taxes | 312 | 306 | 378 | 359 |
Assets Under Vehicle Programs | 12,786 |  | 12,786 |  | $ 11,058
International |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Change in Measurement Method |  | 2 |  | 7 |
Sales Revenue, Services, Net | 801 | 800 | 1,893 | 1,984 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 168 | 158 | 245 | 227 |
Assets Under Vehicle Programs | 2,800 |  | 2,800 |  | $ 1,900
Americas |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales Revenue, Services, Net | 1,776 | 1,742 | 4,707 | 4,614 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 279 | 275 | 572 | 562 |
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales Revenue, Services, Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ (16) | $ (16) | $ (42) | $ (42) |

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