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So that Hertz can show that the driver abused the rental. Perhaps they smoked in the car, broke interior parts, had someone not on the contract behind the wheel

by chiph 12y ago

So that Hertz can show that the driver abused the rental. Perhaps they smoked in the car, broke interior parts, had someone not on the contract behind the wheel, or other reasons. Live streaming isn't required for this - it takes a snapshot when the car is started, when g-forces indicate it's been in a crash, or even every 2 minutes "just in case". So yes, it's for insurance reasons -- theirs, not yours.

prawn 12y ago
Or drove a sedan off-road.
- choward 12y ago
  I'm pretty sure an outdoor camera is better for that.
  - elithrar 12y ago
    > I'm pretty sure an outdoor camera is better for that. Sure, but an indoor camera can do a "good enough" job of that too!
neurotech1 12y ago
I was told by a lawyer that its good practice to do a walk-around 'pre-flight' inspection with a rental car before driving off. If there is any damage, it should be reported immediately. In some states, the rental company is technically required to physically check the car with the driver, or minor damage can be disputed later. In practice this is only done for high-end luxury rentals. As for "abuse" - This can often be detected by the car computer from other sensors, no camera required.
- ma2rten 12y ago
  Enterprise Santa Monica does that.