What are the major safety concerns for United Alpha buyers in Pakistan?

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What are the major safety concerns for United Alpha buyers in Pakistan?

Several reviews note that the United Alpha lacks fundamental safety features: for instance, it does not come with airbags.
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How risky is it for drivers and passengers, given local road conditions?

Has there been any pressure from consumers, regulators, o r safety advocates on United Motors to add safety features?

What is the crash-test o r safety-rating history if any of the Alpha in Pakistan?

Talha Kyanii asked on 14 Nov 2025 11:17:06 am

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Gari Master - on 14 Nov 2025 11:23:54 am

One of the top-reported safety concerns is that the United Alpha does not come with airbags. Business Recorder explicitly notes the lack of “basic safety equipment such as driver / passenger airbags.”
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According to an owner review on PakWheels, the car also lacks ABS.
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Without airbags and ABS, the risk in accidents is significantly higher, especially in urban environments with potential for collisions o r sudden braking.

Build quality is another concern: some users say the plastic interior quality is low and there is a lot of cabin noise.
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From the broader perspective: United Alpha is based on the first-gen Chery QQ – and that model or its variants has historically had very poor safety ratings in some markets. For example, earlier versions of the QQ without airbags received 0-star ratings in crash tests in some regions.
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Regulatory / consumer pressure: There’s no strong public record that United Motors has agreed to retrofit o r improve safety like adding airbags. The absence likely remains a trade-off to keep costs low in the budget hatchback segment.