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Summary of Segments Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 8,502 | $ 8,485 | $ 7,937
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | 1,933 | 1,996 | 1,811
Vehicle interest, net | 289 | 282 | 264
Adjusted EBITDA | 903 | 876 | 769
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization | 218 | 180 | 152
Assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs | 5,918 | 5,784 | 5,698
Assets under vehicle programs | 11,716 | 11,058 | 10,452
Capital expenditures (excluding vehicles) | 199 | 182 | 152
Americas |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 6,069 | 5,961 | 5,480
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | 1,478 | 1,492 | 1,315
Vehicle interest, net | 234 | 234 | 216
Adjusted EBITDA | 682 | 656 | 560
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization | 143 | 122 | 103
Assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs | 3,940 | 3,946 | 3,797
Assets under vehicle programs | 9,440 | 9,162 | 8,357
Capital expenditures (excluding vehicles) | 131 | 113 | 99
International |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 2,433 | 2,524 | 2,457
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | 455 | 504 | 496
Vehicle interest, net | 55 | 48 | 48
Adjusted EBITDA | 277 | 280 | 256
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization | 75 | 58 | 49
Assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs | 1,901 | 1,730 | 1,749
Assets under vehicle programs | 2,276 | 1,896 | 2,095
Capital expenditures (excluding vehicles) | 68 | 69 | 53
Corporate and Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | (56) | (60) | (47)
Assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs | $ 77 | $ 108 | $ 152

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