In car rental, an act of God is an event outside human control that may damage a rental car. Such events are sudden natural disasters – for example, floods, hurricanes or earthquakes.
The term act of God is mainly used in a legal or insurance context.
A standard rental agreement does not always cover damage to a rental car caused by an act of God. To protect your vehicle against such damage, you may need to purchase a more comprehensive insurance package.
Synonym(s):
- Force majeure
Example sentence(s):
- A fire caused by a lightning strike is usually considered an act of God.
- A fire caused by a faulty household appliance in your home is usually not considered an act of God.
