Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 10, 2018 position	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€) position	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) position	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Current Fiscal Year End Date		--12-31	--12-31
Expected reduction in overhead costs | $				$ 150
Italy
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		€ 241		289
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining		53		64
Estimated payments for restructuring		209	$ 251
Italy | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		179		215
Italy | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		25		30
Italy | Other exit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		37		44
UNITED KINGDOM
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		79		95
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining		27		33
Estimated payments for restructuring		€ 69	$ 83
Restructuring, number of positions anticipated to be affected		500	500
UNITED KINGDOM | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		€ 59		71
UNITED KINGDOM | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		11		13
UNITED KINGDOM | Other exit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		10		12
Embraco’s Riva Presso Chieri (Turin) | Italy
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		66		80
Estimated payments for restructuring		46	$ 55
Embraco’s Riva Presso Chieri (Turin) | Italy | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		43		50
Embraco’s Riva Presso Chieri (Turin) | Italy | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		20		25
Embraco’s Riva Presso Chieri (Turin) | Italy | Other exit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		€ 3		$ 5
Embraco’s Riva Presso Chieri (Turin) | Subsequent Event | Italy
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, number of positions anticipated to be affected	500