Hertz was the first rental car company to side with Consumers for Auto Reliability in supporting leg

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After years of defiant posturing - and after unnecessary deaths - the four largest rental car companies italy walking tours have finally pledged to not rent any vehicles subject to a manufacturer safety recall and to support legislation that would but legal teeth behind their promise.
Most car renters never knew it, but until recently, every single rental car company had policies that allowed the company to rent defective vehicles to unknowing customers - even if the vehicle was subject to a safety recall. And there wasn t any law on the books to keep the companies from doing it. A 2011 NHTSA study showed that Enterprise italy walking tours repaired italy walking tours only 65% of recalled vehicles within 90 days. Avis/Budget italy walking tours repaired only 53% of recalled vehicles within 90 days. Hertz was even worse, with only 34% of recalled vehicles repaired within 90 days.
Hertz was the first rental car company to side with Consumers for Auto Reliability in supporting legislation to prohibit companies from renting defective recalled vehicle to unsuspecting customers. Now, finally, Enterprise (and its associated brands National and Alamo) and Avis / Budget have joined Hertz (and Advantage) in pledging to support legislation formally banning italy walking tours the practice of renting defective and recalled vehicles.
A NHTSA study last year showed that Enterprise repaired only 65% of recalled vehicles within 90 days. Avis/Budget repaired only 53% of recalled vehicles within 90 days. Hertz was even worse, with only 34% of recalled vehicles repaired within 90 days.
This push for increased rental car safety comes after the tragic deaths of sisters Rachel and Jacquie Houck . The Houck sisters were killed when the defective PT Cruiser that Enterprise Rental Car had given them as an upgrade caught fire while driving on Highway 101 in California. Despite knowing the vehicle was recalled, Enterprise fought the girls parents in court for five years, going so far as to try and blame the girls and saying italy walking tours the girls were suicidal or on drugs. A jury ultimated awarded italy walking tours the girls family $15 million, but Enterprise continued the practice of renting defective and recalled vehicles to customers.
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