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Avis Billed Man $4000 for 18,000 Miles in 7 Days
Avis charged Toronto man $4000 for driving 18,000 miles in 7 days.
In brief
Avis charged Toronto man $4000 for driving 18,000 miles in 7 days. Avis refunded $4000 after discovering a data entry error in a Toronto man's rental bill for 18,000 miles driven in 7 days. Originally reported by Road & Track.
Avis Billed Man $4000
Avis charged Toronto man $4000 for driving 18,000 miles in 7 days.
Man Claims 1400 km Driven
Yuehao Huang says his phone recorded 1400 km (870 miles) including walking during the trip.
Avis Billed 28,933 km
Avis billed Yuehao Huang for 28,933 km (17,978 miles) and added about CA $5900 (roughly $4200 at current exchange rates) to a prepaid rental costing more than CA $1000 ($710 USD).
Math Shows Impossible Driving
Driving 172 km/h (107 mph) for 7 days would require covering 18,000 miles without stopping.
Avis Corrects Error
Avis admitted a data entry error and issued a mileage refund after media contact.
What it means
Avis refunded $4000 after discovering a data entry error in a Toronto man's rental bill for 18,000 miles driven in 7 days.
