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Equity In Net Assets of Nonconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Income

									Three Months Ended
															March 31, 2022						March 31, 2021
Automotive China equity income (loss)															$	234					$	308
Other joint ventures equity income (loss)															59						57
Total Equity income (loss)															$	292					$	365

Summarized Financial Data for Nonconsolidated Affiliates

									Three Months Ended
															March 31, 2022						March 31, 2021
Summarized Operating Data of Automotive China JVs
Automotive China JVs' net sales															$	8,992					$	9,875
Automotive China JVs' net income (loss)															$	505					$	586

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