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The trade bloc is looking to change some rules of the scheme, which would be implemented next year. U.S. automakers say the changes would negatively impact sales of their products despite the tariff agreement<\/a> between Washington and the EU.<\/p>\n Andrew Puzder, the U.S. ambassador to the EU, in a different FT interview cited in the report, said that the safety rule changes could be detrimental to the agreement. \u201cYou can’t have low tariffs and massive non-tariff trade barriers and claim you’ve got a functioning relationship,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Advocacy groups have sought to limit the number of \u201cunsafe\u201d U.S.-made cars on the road, with large-sized pickup trucks posing increased risk to pedestrians, cyclists and more, according to the Transport & Environment group cited in the report.<\/p>\n Trump Rejects Tariff ReliefGM\u2019s V-8 Truck Investment<\/p>\n GM recently invested $150 million<\/a> into its Saginaw Metal Casting Operations, a move that would support the next-generation V-8 engine blocks that would power the company\u2019s full-size pickup trucks. The move comes as the company has ramped up production of large pickup trucks, citing increased demand.<\/p>\n Check out more of Benzinga’s Future Of Mobility coverage by following this link.<\/a><\/p>\n Photo courtesy: Shutterstock<\/p>\n