TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
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Criteria: The Institute rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal, or poor based on performance in high-speed front and side crash tests plus evaluations of seat/head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts. The first requirement for a vehicle to become a TOP SAFETY PICK is to earn good ratings in all three Institute tests. Another requirement is that winning vehicles must offer electronic stability control. This requirement is based on Institute research indicating that ESC significantly reduces crash risk, especially the risk of fatal single-vehicle crashes, by helping drivers maintain control of their vehicles during emergency maneuvers.
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: c% J8 Y8 N" y/ D6 J0 PHowever, don't compare ratings across vehicle size groups because size and weight influence occupant protection in serious crashes. Larger, heavier vehicles generally afford more protection than smaller, lighter ones. TOP SAFETY PICKs are the best vehicle choices for safety within size categories, but this doesn't mean a small car that's a TOP SAFETY PICK affords more protection than a bigger car that doesn't earn the award.

Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.
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Large cars
" n$ V: R7 Z( m+ |Acura RL
/ m7 z( [7 s' q3 ~4 T# pAudi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
+ u6 d: d- S( y, h9 x7 fHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
- t4 i$ H, U  Y' }9 a; [- G+ aLincoln MKS
! g' R6 e0 `8 ^$ ~) d" q% EMercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
9 _, s4 L& Z  ]3 o2 @Volvo S80
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4 T) T/ }# {* U8 s0 z) N( z& M% kMidsize cars
Acura TL
Acura TSX
Audi A3
Audi A4
, P' b3 n! z- H% G; \! C' jBMW 3 series 4-door models
( i7 u* P- p/ R) _1 A8 w$ SChrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
! G- t* x9 m2 Q  ~9 j& H7 JDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Ford Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
2 H0 _. g/ ~* }. H" eHonda Accord 4-door models
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
  m7 ^+ m, w" q( L3 t$ r) PSubaru Outback 2010 models
5 G0 i* s' F5 a6 a2 {0 d, cVolkswagen CC
( M+ }5 ]( u+ y' e6 H7 X  C" vVolkswagen Jetta
  S5 I) o$ X/ z# @# s! H# f9 c) U# H1 i6 pVolkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
4 n( q, d6 Q  g3 ]$ YMidsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
+ b4 Q# L8 M9 `5 [4 v) OVolvo C70
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Small cars
8 Y) u5 v. k" a& C4 _) ?: yFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Honda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
, Z3 U( p- K! C3 r3 IKia Soul 2010 models
* G3 s" y  a; ^9 gMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
" O" K' i  j  i' ~0 KMitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
, |5 d7 F+ I$ d7 cNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
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Subaru Impreza
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% [0 g! V# Z+ V' L9 N( lVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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# s, m: o; r7 n6 |Minicar
  O& [9 V4 E+ U, Q, u- GHonda Fit with optional electronic stability control
4 R+ v/ i3 f: `* S$ K: i. Z7 WMinivans
! m: z; v# d" I1 oHonda Odyssey
4 N1 `( d  P8 h0 EKia Sedona
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9 w5 _/ `( @2 pLarge SUVs
Audi Q7
Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook
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Acura MDX
Acura RDX
7 n6 j5 l& w3 i+ K1 FAudi Q5
4 |2 l8 y- l5 a) a1 ^BMW X3
. U2 B  {& q. Y; N# PBMW X5
Cadillac SRX 2010 models
, P* `& {" D" f4 Y  V  KChevrolet Equinox 2010 models
% e% v" O! m+ K7 g2 C/ iDodge Journey 2010 models
) _6 m5 Y' e' O! h% G& k2 TFord Edge
8 T" Z# D1 R1 q. f/ wFord Flex
Ford Taurus X
3 P9 b, j: D! J: |2 d% c7 K* JGMC Terrain 2010 models
7 x$ m9 ~1 e5 |! i+ j# B  o5 `Honda Pilot
3 {! G0 l$ p+ G+ PHyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
! n9 ~. S% ^; I( |Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
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% S8 L1 {2 A( v& j/ oLincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
( s4 c8 F8 K3 L$ t1 ~. N! a( fSubaru Tribeca
( b0 v( y% |! E' s( VToyota FJ Cruiser
5 E4 |- l6 Z: \5 s+ {: GToyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
% [% t$ g- \  }+ D- yFord Escape
5 y8 r! z9 ^5 RHonda CR-V
9 y) u% T, O" a) r- O- hHonda Element
Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
3 g/ l/ P2 j+ k+ v% `# r/ `Subaru Forester
1 a& ?. Y' x5 T( ]- t! JToyota RAV4
! t: f- ?' k: z9 L8 x" G( jVolkswagen Tiguan
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8 x0 O9 ]4 b: hLarge pickups
Ford F-150
Honda Ridgeline
0 V2 t+ C3 @- p/ X5 MToyota Tundra

8 O6 p+ y' x* S6 SSmall pickup
( f% L: F. m5 g! EToyota Tacoma