Every time you rent a car, you run the risk of being hit with outrageous damage and repair bills — even when you returned the vehicle in perfect condition.

Why is this happening more and more often? It all gets down to the recordkeeping and visual evidence-gathering that YOU must do.

And most of us don't do that — either when we first accept the car, or later when we return it.

And then...the bill arrives. Not for the rental charges, but for the damages.

Let's look at the contract you signed when you rented the car: