Other (Income) Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Other Income Disclosure Nonoperating [Abstract]
Equity (income)/loss of affiliated companies	$ (14)	$ (9)	$ (23)	$ (13)
Gain on sale of non-strategic businesses and assets	(2)	0	(46)	0
Interest Income	(14)	(7)	(27)	(16)
Foreign exchange	10	(3)	18	8
Other, Net	(2)	10	27	10
Other Nonoperating (Income) Expense, Total	(22)	(9)	(51)	(11)
Other Income Expense Details Paragraph [Abstract]
Payments Of Debt Extinguishment Costs			29
Automotive Onboard Sensor Products [Member]
Other Income Expense Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Pretax gain on sale			41
Gain on sale, net of tax			$ 25

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