Other (Income) Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items]
Gain on sale of non-strategic businesses and assets				$ (353)	$ 0
Other Nonoperating (Income) Expense, Total	(21)		(78)	(72)	(89)
Other Income Expense Details Paragraph [Abstract]
Payments Of Debt Extinguishment Costs		29
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]
Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items]
Equity (income)/loss of affiliated companies	(13)		(3)	(36)	(16)
Gain on sale of non-strategic businesses and assets	(6)		0	(52)	0
Interest Income	(15)		(14)	(42)	(30)
Foreign exchange	5		(3)	23	5
Other, Net	8		(58)	35	(48)
Other Nonoperating (Income) Expense, Total	(21)		(78)	(72)	(89)
Automotive Onboard Sensor Products [Member]
Other Income Expense Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Pretax gain on sale				41
Gain on sale, net of tax				25
Specialty Materials Joint Venture [Member]
Other Income Expense Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Pretax gain on sale					62
Gain on sale, net of tax					$ 39