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Revenue (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenue | $ 465,420,105
Automotive Segment |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenue | 454,965,374
Other Segment |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenue | 10,454,731
Automotive Products |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenue | 454,965,374
Automotive Mirrors & Electronics | Automotive Segment |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenue | $ 404,241,628
Automotive Mirrors & Electronics | Automotive Segment | Minimum |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Payment terms | 15 days
Automotive Mirrors & Electronics | Automotive Segment | Maximum |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Payment terms | 90 days
HomeLink Modules | Automotive Segment |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenue | $ 50,723,746
Fire Protection Products | Other Segment |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenue | $ 5,279,658
Fire Protection Products | Other Segment | Minimum |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Payment terms | 30 days
Fire Protection Products | Other Segment | Maximum |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Payment terms | 75 days
Windows Products | Other Segment |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenue | $ 5,175,073
Dimmable Aircraft Windows | Other Segment | Minimum |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Payment terms | 30 days
Dimmable Aircraft Windows | Other Segment | Maximum |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Payment terms | 45 days
U.S. | Automotive Products |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenue | $ 140,312,987
U.S. | Other Products |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenue | 10,454,731
Germany | Automotive Products |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenue | 91,793,541
Japan | Automotive Products |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenue | 49,832,997
Other | Automotive Products |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenue | $ 173,025,849

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