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Vehicle Rental Activities (Components Of Vehicle Depreciation And Lease Charges) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Vehicle Rental Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense | $ 516 | $ 540 | $ 1,457 | $ 1,536
Lease charges | 72 | 72 | 191 | 192
(Gain) loss on sale of vehicles, net | (37) | (25) | (69) | (35)
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | $ 551 | $ 587 | $ 1,579 | $ 1,693

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