2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick+, the entire list

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If safety is your main concern out on the road, then you will find this list of cars to be of importance.
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4 a4 f: z- J+ e- }This list comprises of vehicles that have been awarded the 2014 Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).
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TSP+ is awarded to vehicles that have proven to be exceptionally good in moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, along with a basic rating for front crash prevention.
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While no one wants to be involved in a crash, the IIHS believes it would be wise to choose a vehicle in which your chances of survival are improved.

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While no subcompacts received the TSP+ rating, the Chevrolet Spark is the only vehicle in its class to receive the Top Safety Pick rating, which is just one step below TSP+.
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For 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:

Small cars
5 d7 h5 ~  y0 i' q! @$ c•Honda Civic four-door
•Mazda3
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  d. H$ v  n. z5 H; F% O4 D6 y•Toyota Prius
built after November 2013
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Midsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
/ U9 W$ D3 h* ~& j  O, O  Y•Mazda6
•Subaru Legacy
6 r1 s; `. p7 ?$ c3 O6 M•Subaru Outback
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! I3 S  M7 U7 a9 sMidsize luxury/near-luxury cars
3 \- v& |) n9 s8 e•Infiniti Q50
•Lincoln MKZ
•Volvo S60
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, h: Q7 }. ^0 aLarge luxury cars
•Acura RL
•Volvo S80
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8 @0 C: c/ ~7 Q' f2 Z& H  pSmall SUVs
•Mazda CX-5
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1 M/ H$ @! G. D0 M1 T+ e+ v•Mitsubishi Outlander
, {6 ^; l/ Q( s. B•Subaru Forester
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Midsize SUV
•Toyota Highlander
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Midsize luxury SUVs
•Acura MDX
$ C, K( z& @4 ?* R9 [  C•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
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•Volvo XC60

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: x% k& V) _; e•Honda Odyssey
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  e: J- x' o- w5 J0 I9 [So if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.
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