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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Nov. 02, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 340,105,631 | $ 340,105,631 | $ 313,807,494 |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  | 26,696,012 |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated amortization | 196,750,000 | 196,750,000 | 178,525,000 |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets |  | 19,700,000 | 21,700,000 | $ 22,200,000 |  |  |
Patents and Other Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated amortization | $ 224,700,000 | $ 224,700,000 | $ 206,300,000 |  |  |  |
Assumed Useful Life | 11 years | 11 years |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense, year 2024 | $ 17,000,000 | $ 17,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense, year 2025 | 14,000,000 | 14,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense, year 2026 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense, year 2027 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense, year 2028 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Other Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 30,600,000 | 30,600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Automotive Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 309,500,000 | $ 309,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
HomeLink® |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 307,400,000
Vaporsens |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  | $ 3,700,000 |  |
Air-CraftGlass |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  | 200,000 |  |
Argil |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |
Guardian |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |
eSight |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26,696,012 |
Acquisitions | $ 26,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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