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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details Textual) € in Millions, BRL in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 EUR (€) Employees claims	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) claims	Jun. 30, 2015 BRL claims	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Additional) (Textuals) [Abstract]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies		$ 46		$ 46
Anticipated costs for environmental matters included in other current liabilities		9		9
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, significant assumptions	The amount of our ultimate liability in respect of these matters may be affected by several uncertainties, primarily the ultimate cost of required remediation and the extent to which other responsible parties contribute
Anticipated costs related to workers' compensation		310		306
Anticipated costs related to workers' compensation, current		63		71
Off-balance sheet financial guarantees written and other commitments		7
Collateral	We also generally do not require collateral in connection with the issuance of these guarantees
Triggering event	non-payment or another specified event
Recourse	recourse to the affiliate, lessor or customer
Expiration of guarantees	expire at various times through 2031
Workers' Compensation
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Additional) (Textuals) [Abstract]
Potential workers' compensation liability in excess of recorded amount		30
General Product Liability
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Additional) (Textuals) [Abstract]
Cost for potential product liability and other tort claims including related legal fees expected to be incurred		336		324
Asbestos Related Product Liability
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Additional) (Textuals) [Abstract]
Cost for potential product liability and other tort claims including related legal fees expected to be incurred		$ 159		151
Asbestos claims settled and dismissed, to date \| claims	110,800	110,800	110,800
Sum of accrued asbestos related liability and gross payments including legal costs to date		$ 475		458
Loss contingency, related receivable carrying value		$ 78		71
Percentage of asbestos claim related losses recoverable through insurance	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Loss contingency, related receivable carrying value, current		$ 12		13
Aggregate limits of excess insurance policies				160
Brazil Tax Assessment September 2011
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Additional) (Textuals) [Abstract]
Various contingencies		30	BRL 92
Amiens Labor Claims [Member] [Member]
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Additional) (Textuals) [Abstract]
Various contingencies	€ 109	122
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs \| Employees	800
Other Current Liabilities \| General Product Liability
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Additional) (Textuals) [Abstract]
Cost for potential product liability and other tort claims including related legal fees expected to be incurred		$ 48		$ 46