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Segment Information (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Assets Under Vehicle Programs | $ 10,043 |  | $ 10,043 |  | $ 13,815
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals | 11 |  | 41 |  |
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | 256 | $ 551 | 1,089 | $ 1,579 |
Vehicles deprecation and lease charges, net [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Americas [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Assets Under Vehicle Programs | 7,800 |  | 7,800 |  | 10,500
International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Assets Under Vehicle Programs | $ 2,200 |  | $ 2,200 |  | $ 3,300

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