LHC Seeks Replies on Safety Features in Pakistan’s Small Cars

Notably, the Lahore High Court (LHC) has sought responses from the federal and Punjab governments over a petition demanding mandatory safety features in small cars sold in Pakistan.

Key points

• World's Fastest BYD Hypercar Crashes at High Speed During Testing in China Nov 4, 2026 4: 59 pm.
• PM Shehbaz Orders Action Against Petrol Pumps Denying Relief to Consumers Nov 4, 2026 4: 58 pm.
• Traffic Plan Confirmed for Annual Raiwind Ijtima Nov 4, 2026 4: 08 pm.
• During Tuesday's hearing, petitioner's counsel Advocate Safdar Shaheen Pirzada argued that most cars manufactured and sold in Pakistan lack essential safety features, including airbags and rear seat belts.
• It a non-governmental organization filed in 2019 against car manufacturers for allegedly selling vehicles without essential safety equipment, including functional airbags.

Justice Ajmal Zahid heard the public interest petition. It a non-governmental organization filed in 2019 against car manufacturers for allegedly selling vehicles without essential safety equipment, including functional airbags. Traffic Plan Confirmed for Annual Raiwind Ijtima.

Meanwhile, the petition followed the death of the son of former federal minister Qamar Zaman Kaira in a road accident. It alleged that the airbags in the vehicle involved in the crash failed to deploy and asserted that similar incidents have caused other deaths nationwide.

He informed the court that the respondents had failed to submit their replies despite receiving court notices over the past seven years.

Meanwhile, the lawyer asked the court to direct the respondents to provide detailed records of accidents involving defective or missing safety equipment and compensate the victims' families. Chery Q EV Finally Arrives in Pakistan for Deliveries.

He additionally called on the court to order the country's two major car manufacturers to install essential safety features in their vehicles at their own expense. The court adjourned the hearing for two weeks and directed responsible officers from the respondents to appear with their reports.

Meanwhile, the respondents include the federal administration through the Engineering Development Board, the Punjab administration, the provincial transport secretary, the inspector general of police and two car manufacturers. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

Obtain the latest automobile news, car launches, bike reviews, videos and analysis wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

Taken together, the developments around LHC Seeks Replies on Safety Features in Pakistan's Small Cars point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.