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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" s" \9 G3 N+ J: G* NHowever, 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.

6 Y; `# n! g! O7 vNote: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

Large cars
Acura RL
Audi A6
# y% h$ g7 o: O  O: f* @9 {( nBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
( E% E: k: @, U; A- i3 L! A- J! rFord Taurus 2009-10 models
Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
% A6 T" t* }- |: F. d, e; `Mercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
& ~9 V' P# m9 P1 g( U; rVolvo S80
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) k  b, ?' a; R$ i( i9 p3 rMidsize cars
( r+ k+ k- L% F8 A: a' xAcura TL
Acura TSX
, p5 `+ y2 R$ y  c; G  z2 }, AAudi A3
9 ~0 x' R" h* O4 @! d2 U7 _Audi A4
' |  R1 t8 @, a% JBMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
! ~2 x- Y, T) qDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Ford Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Honda Accord 4-door models
+ j$ C2 h" w% B+ K8 CLincoln MKZ 2010 models
& z  p, X/ {3 @% d! N$ U1 @Mercedes C class
) h# {7 \6 V: P0 pMercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
1 g" N2 G2 F3 ^5 r! vSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
$ s! M6 b4 p9 g9 V) v- _" fSubaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
" l7 i3 p6 x3 ]  Z. b, g5 TVolkswagen Jetta
$ J3 q- b- m9 t: IVolkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
2 S8 _! z! H' r  q9 l5 ~Midsize convertibles
" S3 {( a) E" O7 Z0 y/ p% `4 WSaab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
6 v+ h3 {+ {) H" _$ W" z$ y. _Volvo C70
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Small cars
9 I& @- Q4 J" J  _, A% F" x1 `% K4 o" mFord 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
! S7 b) x+ Y3 Y7 h1 R" ~7 MKia Soul 2010 models
$ Y8 ^& }# t+ g: H3 z2 ^Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
$ o  h4 E3 e% m+ j. q* CMitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
7 Q: t: w8 c0 R# hNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
9 `0 c" [: U9 L& iSubaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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( t" F& p2 W1 A$ E6 BMinicar
5 A0 m( q# B+ s0 {+ b( ~* [+ I  UHonda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
( @0 G: g4 b* E4 f$ q1 r4 tHonda Odyssey
3 n: W5 T( y$ LKia Sedona

/ _( u" M; i* w! E! Y! pLarge SUVs
Audi Q7
Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
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, @4 V8 _8 x5 y% }% `% X* pMidsize SUVs
, R& T' M8 p' m) r8 i# z* PAcura MDX
3 a, F. I' D; b# z2 E6 dAcura RDX
Audi Q5
9 ^  \+ }3 V# o8 wBMW X3
BMW X5
Cadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
Ford Flex
Ford Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
4 L/ j# |+ O, U& L( ^Honda Pilot
: p" e% x* Z, b, h% M. LHyundai Santa Fe
, N( n, M5 {9 P/ X$ q/ gHyundai Veracruz
1 V2 w# v3 |0 A- f" x8 }Infiniti EX35
- g9 q: l! c7 i6 A8 g1 eLexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
7 ^2 H6 R' {4 Z. `; wLincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
2 D- B* b, U0 \$ z6 d8 QSubaru Tribeca
/ p$ g6 |, l" }& Z5 }* r; Z0 B1 c7 c) J- sToyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
$ w6 E3 N0 s5 z8 z& ZToyota Venza
Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
8 b' k( m0 b7 m' U" Q  Y1 KFord Escape
2 h8 h4 I2 b# t: i+ fHonda CR-V
) r4 K. \6 ]+ k4 cHonda Element
4 |, \! l0 j) t% e1 H7 h1 }# GMazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
1 e# `; B' R8 S  r) k" iNissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan
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Large pickups
Ford F-150
Honda Ridgeline
# J9 |# B. u$ W0 k% KToyota Tundra

Small pickup
9 f, {3 g' {  a) uToyota Tacoma