Originally Posted by
guv1976
What do you mean? The OP did get the charges reversed (and it's not clear whether he captured the odometer reading as well as the fuel-gauge level in the same photo).
Car renters don't take those photos as a way of preventing improper charges; they take those photos as evidence to help them get improper charges reversed, which the OP did.
But he still had to go through the hassle after the fact. I would rather prevent. Actually, I'd rather they didn't do it at all. But I know I'm dreaming.