The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in Brazil traditionally include the following vehicles: Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevrolet Impala, Oldsmobile Alero, Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Avensis, Nissan Primera and others.
The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.
Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the Porto Alegre borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.
If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in Porto Alegre might be delayed for a day or two.
Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.
We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in Porto Alegre!
Rental process FAQ
At first glance, it may seem that chaos reigns on the roads of Brazil. However, driving on the roads of big cities is quite simple. Even inexperienced drivers will quickly become accustomed to local traffic.
There are many one-way streets in large cities, not to mention smaller ones. It is also worth considering that the majority of roads allow turning to the right only, and you will sometimes need to pass a couple of quarters to turn left.
All crossroads are equipped with traffic lights that control traffic in the most optimal way. Sometimes traffic lights break down, and crossroads turn into a true nightmare. If the traffic light is not working, all that is left for you is to rely on your intuition. In case of a traffic light breakdown all most dangerous crossroads are controlled by traffic policemen.
