'I have a $2,000 deductible': I reported a cracked windshield on my Hertz rental car. Can they charge me?
"I never heard a rock hit the windshield."

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"I never heard a rock hit the windshield."
Hertz is creating a new affiliate company called "Oro Mobility" to provide fleet management solutions "across a range of mobility segments."

The Binghamton-area resident told The Post that she was flagged for a fictitious scuff on the wheel of her rented Nissan Altima.

Hertz said Tuesday it will now allow customers to fill out paperwork and secure financing online - allowing them to do everything except pick up the car.

Mace fired off a letter to Hertz CEO Gil West on Wednesday seeking an explanation about the controversial AI technology.

Hertz will start selling pre-owned cars on Amazon Autos, a move meant to bolster the car rental company's retail business as it looks to bring in more profits.
Consumers who say they were unfairly charged hundreds of dollars for minor scuffs are now arming themselves with the same AI technology to fight back.

Sixt, the Germany-based rival which operates more than 100 branches in 25 US states, has reportedly been sticking car renters with bogus repair bills.

"After 10 years as a loyal Hertz customer -- hardly any issues, always returning cars in great condition -- I'm done," the customer wrote on Reddit.

From choosing where to rent to documenting every inch of your vehicle, renters have options to protect themselves.

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Hertz and other agencies are increasingly relying on scanners that use high-res imaging and A.I. to flag even tiny blemishes, and customers aren't happy.
One frustrated Reddit user reported that he was charged $195 for a "ding" on one of the tired after renting from Hertz in Atlanta.

Shares of Hertz plummeted Tuesday morning following the company reporting disappointing first-quarter earnings and fleet cuts amid slower bookings and tariffs.

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Shares of Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ: HTZ) were skyrocketing last month on news that billionaire Bill Ackman, head of Pershing Square Capital Management, ha…
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Billionaire Bill Ackman is one of the most closely followed investors. The head of Pershing Square Capital Management is known for betting on beaten-down big-b…
Hertz CEO Gil West said he is "encouraged" and "energized" by prominent investor Bill Ackman taking a "significant" position in the rental car company.

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Shares of Hertz surged 56% Wednesday after a regulatory filing revealed Pershing Square had built a 4.1% position as of the end of 2024.

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital buys $46 million in Hertz's stock, which is rallying 17%.
The company is developing a "comprehensive strategy that will enable us to operate more efficiently.†That means fewer electric vehicles.
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