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Equity In Net Assets of Nonconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Income

			Three Months Ended
			March 31, 2021						March 31, 2020
Automotive China equity income (loss)			$	308					$	(167)
Other joint ventures equity income			57						35
Total Equity income (loss)			$	365					$	(132)

Summarized Financial Data for Nonconsolidated Affiliates

			Three Months Ended
			March 31, 2021						March 31, 2020
Summarized Operating Data of Automotive China JVs
Automotive China JVs' net sales			$	9,875					$	4,321
Automotive China JVs' net income (loss)			$	586					$	(348)

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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.

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