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Vehicle Rental Activities (Components Of The Company's Vehicles) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016
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Vehicle Rental Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Rental vehicles | $ 12,387 | $ 10,937 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (1,360) | (1,454) |
Rental Vehicles Net, Total | 11,027 | 9,483 |
Vehicles held for sale | 459 | 981 |
Vehicles, net | 11,486 | $ 10,464 |
Accounts Payable, Other, Current | 546 |  | $ 467
Other Receivables | $ 277 |  | $ 331

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