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It is possible to find cheap holiday deals on rental cars in Orlando, Florida. People who are looking to stretch their holiday budgets this summer can enjoy these fantastic values which can be found online. Disney World is a favorite Orlando destination, and the Everglades is another nearby driving destination. Travelers can visit these popular sites and more while taking advantage of the latest Orlando Airport car hire prices to save money on their trip to the city.

Many of these deals are updated in real time online, and they are available from many of the top-ranked car hire companies. It is most convenient to be able to pick up your rental car on arrival at the airport to get your holiday started off right the moment you land. A rental car will allow you to get around the city more easily and also allows excursions to the Everglades national park or the Florida Keys on your own time.

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Legislators in California will be voting on a bill that would ban car rental companies in the state from renting out vehicles that have been recalled. The bill would require that safety defects be repaired before cars could be rented out, holding rental car companies more accountable and ensuring customer safety. The measure was prompted by the 2005 deaths of Rachel and Jacqueline Houck.

The sisters died in a rented PT Cruiser that was the subject of a steering wheel recall. Their mother said that the legislation is crucial to prevent future incidents. Carol Houck received a multimillion-dollar judgment in a suit against Enterprise, but that company and the rental car industry in the state are expected to oppose the measure, claiming that they already have safety guidelines in place.

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Car hire firm Hertz Corporation has announced that it is installing over 2.3 megawatts of solar photovoltaic systems as sixteen different company locations across the US. This is the first phase of a larger solar initiative by the company. Construction of a 235 kW System at Denver International Airport has already been completed, and will produce over 300000 kWh of AC output that will offset up to 650000 pounds of CO2 per year.

By the end of the third quarter this year, Hertz is expected to complete construction on 15 other facilites that will further reduce it's energy costs and offset it's carbon footprint. These solar locations will be in Arizona, California, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. In November 2010, Hertz also announced an agreement to offer electric cars, imported from China by Coda Automotive, for rent in California by the end of the year.