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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 606
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-Section 50
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Non-Controlling Interest (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2019 USD ($) installment $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Revenue recognized from redeemable non-controlling interest			$ 3,166	$ 3,099		$ 2,768	$ 2,584
Freight Holding
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Diluted ownership percentage in non-controlling interest		80.00%						80.00%		80.00%
Ownership percentage in non-controlling interest		89.00%						89.00%		89.00%
JUMP E-Bike and E-Scooters
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Diluted ownership percentage in non-controlling interest										81.00%
Ownership percentage in non-controlling interest										100.00%
ATG and Other Technology Programs collaboration revenue
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Revenue recognized from redeemable non-controlling interest		$ 17	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 17	$ 0
Apparate \| Volatility \| Level 3
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Unobservable measurement input		0.42						0.42
Apparate \| Time to Liquidity \| Level 3
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Unobservable measurement input								5 years
Apparate \| Discount for Lack of Marketability \| Level 3
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Unobservable measurement input		0.17						0.17
ATG Investment \| Apparate
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Sale of stock, percentage of ownership after transaction	86.20%
ATG Investment \| Apparate
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 1,000
Number of semi-annual installments \| installment	6
Semi-annual installment received		$ 50
ATG Investment \| Apparate \| ATG and Other Technology Programs collaboration revenue
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Revenue recognized from redeemable non-controlling interest		$ 17
ATG Investment \| Apparate \| Toyota
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 400
ATG Investment \| Apparate \| Softbank
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	333
ATG Investment \| Apparate \| DENSO
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 267
ATG Investment \| Apparate \| Preferred Class A
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Stock issued during period (in shares) \| shares	1.0
Preferred stock units issued (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 1,000
Sale of stock, percentage of ownership after transaction	13.80%
Equity instrument, conversion ratio	1
Annual dividend rate	4.50%
ATG Investment \| Toyota
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Aggregate installment amount	$ 300