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Segment and Geographic Area Information - Schedule of Geographic Information for Long-Lived Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 5,594 | $ 5,499
United States |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 4,005 | 3,966
China |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 347 | 336
Russia |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 276 | 295
United Kingdom |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 259 | 232
Hungary |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 227 | 194
France |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 159 | 118
Germany |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 88 | 64
Canada |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 63 | 58
Brazil |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 62 | 97
Other |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 108 | $ 139

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