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Equity In Net Assets Of Nonconsolidated Affiliates (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Schedule of Equity Income [Table Text Block] |
| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| September 30, 2016 |  | September 30, 2015 |  | September 30, 2016 |  | September 30, 2015
Automotive China JVs equity income | $ | 459 |  |  | $ | 463 |  |  | $ | 1,448 |  |  | $ | 1,485 |
Other joint ventures equity income | 38 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 269 |  |  | 94 |
Total Equity income | $ | 497 |  |  | $ | 502 |  |  | $ | 1,717 |  |  | $ | 1,579 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied including gain (loss) on disposition of interest in nonconsolidated affiliates. + References No definition available. + Details
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