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Summary of Segments Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 5,402 | $ 9,172 | $ 9,124
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | 1,368 | 2,063 | 2,179
Vehicle interest, net | (318) | (344) | (314)
Adjusted EBITDA | (175) | 788 | 781
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization | 286 | 263 | 256
Assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs | 8,365 | 9,311 | 6,370
Assets under vehicle programs | 9,173 | 13,815 | 12,779
Capital expenditures (excluding vehicles) | 94 | 250 | 231
International |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 1,437 | 2,820 | 2,938
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | 400 | 601 | 611
Vehicle interest, net | (44) | (60) | (62)
Adjusted EBITDA | (202) | 203 | 287
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization | 91 | 94 | 104
Assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs | 2,754 | 2,995 | 2,495
Assets under vehicle programs | 2,018 | 3,307 | 3,109
Capital expenditures (excluding vehicles) | 29 | 62 | 76
Corporate and Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 0 |  |
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | 0 |  |
Vehicle interest, net | 0 |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | (45) | (67) | (64)
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization | 10 | 8 |
Assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs | 101 | 90 | 93
Assets under vehicle programs | 0 |  |
Capital expenditures (excluding vehicles) | 0 | 26 | 21
Americas |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 3,965 | 6,352 | 6,186
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | 968 | 1,462 | 1,568
Vehicle interest, net | (274) | (284) | (252)
Adjusted EBITDA | 72 | 652 | 558
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization | 185 | 161 | 152
Assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs | 5,510 | 6,226 | 3,782
Assets under vehicle programs | 7,155 | 10,508 | 9,670
Capital expenditures (excluding vehicles) | 65 | 162 | 134
Acquisition-related Costs [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization | $ 66 | $ 56 | $ 61

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