EXHIBIT 15 November 13, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: The Hertz Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-57138) and on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-32543, 333-60311, 333-80457 and 333-32868). Commissioners: We are aware that our report dated October 11, 2002 on our review of interim financial information of The Hertz Corporation and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of and for the period ended September 30, 2002 and included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter then ended is incorporated by reference in the above referenced Registration Statements. Very truly yours, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Florham Park, New Jersey