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Vehicle Rental Activities (Components Of Vehicle Depreciation And Lease Charges) (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
Vehicle Rental Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Other Receivables | $ 635 | $ 627 | $ 635 | $ 627
Depreciation expense | 510 | 519 | 1,423 | 1,417
Lease charges | 52 | 51 | 120 | 127
(Gain) loss on sale of vehicles, net | (7) | 12 | (58) | (12)
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | $ 555 | $ 582 | $ 1,485 | $ 1,532

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