v3.19.3

Select Historical Segment Financial Change - Revenue By Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue excluding vehicle solutions revenue		$ 3,166	$ 3,099		$ 2,768	$ 2,584
Rides
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue excluding vehicle solutions revenue	$ 2,895	2,376	2,418	$ 2,425	2,351	2,261	$ 7,689	$ 7,037
Eats
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue excluding vehicle solutions revenue	645	595	536	394	346	283	1,776	1,023
Freight
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue excluding vehicle solutions revenue	218	167	127	122	69	40	512	231
Other Bets
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue excluding vehicle solutions revenue	38	28	18	3	2	0	84	5
ATG and Other Technology Programs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue excluding vehicle solutions revenue	$ 17	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 17	$ 0

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