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Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | $ 338 | $ 26
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities | 3,528 | 3,435
Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC—related party | 7,134 | 6,796
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 338 | 26
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities | 3,528 | 3,435
Vehicle-backed debt | 2,965 | 2,060
Debt Under Vehicle Programs Interest Rate Swaps And Interest Rate Contracts | 1 | 4
Estimate Of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 338 | 26
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities | 3,593 | 3,478
Debt Due To Avis Budget Rental Car Funding Aesop Llc Related Party | 7,218 | 6,836
Vehicle-backed debt | 2,979 | 2,071
Debt Under Vehicle Programs Interest Rate Swaps And Interest Rate Contracts | $ 1 | $ 4

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