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Research and Development Expenditures (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Research and Development    
Gross R&D expenditures $ 92.4bwa_GrossResearchAndDevelopmentExpenditures $ 94.5bwa_GrossResearchAndDevelopmentExpenditures
Customer reimbursements (17.0)bwa_ResearchAndDevelopmentCustomerReimbursements (12.5)bwa_ResearchAndDevelopmentCustomerReimbursements
Net R&D expenditures $ 75.4us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense $ 82.0us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
Maximum value of R&D contract 5.00%bwa_ResearchAndDevelopmentContractPercentOfNetResearchAndDevelopmentMaximum 5.00%bwa_ResearchAndDevelopmentContractPercentOfNetResearchAndDevelopmentMaximum