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Vehicle Rental Activities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Components Of Companys Vehicles [Abstract] |
Vehicle Rental Activities | Vehicle Rental Activities The components of vehicles, net within assets under vehicle programs are as follows:
| As of December 31,
| 2015 |  | 2014
Rental vehicles | $ | 11,195 |  |  | $ | 11,006 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (1,500 | ) |  | (1,465 | )
| 9,695 |  |  | 9,541 |
Vehicles held for sale | 963 |  |  | 674 |
Vehicles, net | $ | 10,658 |  |  | $ | 10,215 |
The components of vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net are summarized below:
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Depreciation expense | $ | 1,837 |  |  | $ | 1,840 |  |  | $ | 1,678 |
Lease charges | 156 |  |  | 163 |  |  | 139 |
Gain on sale of vehicles, net | (60 | ) |  | (7 | ) |  | (6 | )
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | $ | 1,933 |  |  | $ | 1,996 |  |  | $ | 1,811 |
At December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company had payables related to vehicle purchases included in liabilities under vehicle programs - other of $269 million, $222 million and $260 million, respectively, and receivables related to vehicle sales included in assets under vehicle programs - receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other of $433 million, $352 million and $378 million, respectively.

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