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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. k! G2 W; p3 V+ P$ F8 u+ WThis 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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+ a# x4 q9 d, ]/ k; V, M% QWhile 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:
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Small cars
4 L! J+ I# a% C3 \( w•Honda Civic four-door
•Mazda3
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•Toyota Prius
built after November 2013

Midsize moderately priced cars
* `0 f4 Q& d  F•Ford Fusion
: n, {* j: _# N6 A; q; h•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
! x0 r- L$ C/ V4 D•Mazda6
# \2 @% V/ Q0 c4 m( @•Subaru Legacy
•Subaru Outback
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' N0 y2 o/ O8 _& xMidsize luxury/near-luxury cars
/ }$ P$ M. ]# d. j) J  ?•Infiniti Q50
: q) ~; Q% o- ?+ N•Lincoln MKZ
- C8 `2 P0 q( b4 s# A9 d8 {•Volvo S60
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Large luxury cars
•Acura RL
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) j# t! T; G" n) q  L  q•Mazda CX-5
built after October 2013
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•Subaru Forester

Midsize SUV
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" X' }+ M  q2 q•Acura MDX
1 ?- M& k) k4 g7 \•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
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+ I8 ]# E: ~/ i9 s$ f; _1 {4 l•Volvo XC60
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Minivan
•Honda Odyssey
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' w+ Z6 Y1 E0 Q4 tSo if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.