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Vehicle Rental Activities (Components Of The Company's Vehicles) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Vehicle Rental Activities [Abstract] |  |
Rental vehicles | $ 12,403 | $ 11,195
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (1,521) | (1,500)
Rental Vehicles Net, Total | 10,882 | 9,695
Vehicles held for sale | 842 | 963
Vehicles, net | 11,724 | 10,658
Accounts Payable, Other, Current | 164 | 183
Other Receivables | $ 586 | $ 635

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