TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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' l: C, l/ f6 BTOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
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  h! q4 l8 I; [! h9 OCriteria: 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.

However, 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.
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, I: D: I% k9 X9 INote: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.
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9 V! {6 ?' e3 }" i7 R( G. m4 tLarge cars
Acura RL
Audi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
- ?+ y6 i! {2 b5 LCadillac CTS
6 }7 V& k4 I% t* K& u* a5 sFord Taurus 2009-10 models
! `) p- s- Q% b6 _# ~Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
4 r5 u; }" Q) o4 o/ U  }& C# bLincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80

* F+ @" s, \- o$ j% nMidsize cars
Acura TL
Acura TSX
Audi A3
) O1 ?2 {# ^8 C- [0 dAudi A4
BMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
9 ?2 j0 g* w$ c: h7 y1 [Dodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
; q8 j- t, \7 a) C3 G# HFord Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Honda Accord 4-door models
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
0 n1 a* @3 E5 {; S6 T* A5 a! V7 }Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
% g8 J( G+ r- }; \" F* OSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
- q3 a. T' {3 w$ i; G: Y* jVolkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
) J! H8 M# t, P1 V1 Z5 W- B3 z0 oMidsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
; q+ t! B1 a+ Y5 uVolvo C70

Small cars
4 f$ t2 O8 x) t  ]0 q, MFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
: c& k4 O# h1 Q8 o6 k7 }$ uHonda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Honda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul 2010 models
Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
, |; Q6 E9 w' |3 m/ R  p7 gMitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
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# t  D9 _5 |0 \+ M) w$ l+ d3 ASubaru Impreza
' L1 k! l* [0 KToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
# }% e; l2 c/ l5 `, W$ K; eToyota Prius 2010 models
! ?2 g2 U3 i% l9 O5 B9 E. CVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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, c- P4 e) J% O* r  s5 p' OMinicar
* D7 R# g6 p. `% z) uHonda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
Honda Odyssey
Kia Sedona
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; U  T7 l+ ?0 A2 e) N, y  @4 u2 [Large SUVs
* O8 @1 D% Q$ t/ u  m. GAudi Q7
Buick Enclave
5 p+ @7 F- r' v- K, ~Chevrolet Traverse
0 T0 C+ W& N; m0 zGMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook
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Midsize SUVs
  e9 Q% J1 j; y- k: `Acura MDX
Acura RDX
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BMW X3
8 ^' S& k: x5 [1 \0 m% u1 zBMW X5
Cadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
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Ford Edge
Ford Flex
/ Q/ z0 I0 y7 t$ u6 d7 rFord Taurus X
( f. G+ ?$ y9 v' wGMC Terrain 2010 models
  l+ M3 u$ j2 {2 B; _6 R" b& |! @( `Honda Pilot
& k5 N% I9 d2 V2 J, T! {# D3 kHyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
8 p6 T: _0 S% Q/ L4 Z9 BInfiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
' {: t4 u3 m6 f! C2 wLincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
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Nissan Murano
  \/ L+ C- y$ y# t# ~8 KSaturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
* [5 X% ]1 l4 ?( sToyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
+ m( T. l. V, f9 J! bToyota Venza
1 G5 K. l7 Q% e; I" [Volvo XC90
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0 S( a% w/ T& `, _5 DSmall SUVs
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V
* [) ^. C! b3 ^3 _6 d9 s) aHonda Element
) O2 a  B" o( N# ]# gMazda Tribute
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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1 G. A" o8 Q  x* K! XSubaru Forester
; z( y: v9 t, {& OToyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan
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/ @8 l7 ]  T  ~+ Z7 X* bLarge pickups
5 |% j: Y: E' m+ P. L2 YFord F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra

2 Z7 T1 ]$ J* b7 fSmall pickup
Toyota Tacoma