TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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+ m6 j# {; D8 M- Y( B7 |TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
see 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners

, N* O% u3 H" x; E! R. r2 }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.

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.

Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.
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Large cars
) b3 J& K& L2 [' Y! Z1 r5 lAcura RL
Audi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
2 W1 r5 _5 ~- M$ ^& }, h2 eCadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
* [5 ^. d8 T: w- I7 R) d) nHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
0 \( o# J0 u& t$ n2 LToyota Avalon
Volvo S80
3 k8 h4 [) F* T0 ]
5 W* o1 L* Z9 n/ L3 u' ?Midsize cars
2 P" A$ R4 Z# J/ Y; UAcura TL
/ ]) N' z) K+ @( K3 tAcura TSX
: h9 f! D: b8 C4 }( H* u4 _Audi A3
Audi A4
7 @3 L9 X2 K! ?2 U$ bBMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
5 X. o  w- ]' O- W% }4 K8 Q) pDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Ford Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
) E% \1 v1 y- E# I" _7 p3 }  bHonda Accord 4-door models
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
7 d1 [7 {5 F, f0 o+ qMercedes C class
  f1 `* {% t# {Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
1 g6 u# @, X3 D& B+ J1 }* s+ HSaab 9-3
' b+ \) F0 v* G- E2 B, iSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
; Q: `( `- a: ]. HSubaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
$ s: t1 f  i2 {! z& uVolkswagen Jetta
% ^3 F7 {2 v$ jVolkswagen Passat
" h2 Y# @: \+ |  T) c: a% NVolvo C30
4 M$ r* h) X# F% b8 h' W: QMidsize convertibles
2 T0 f; I8 U8 S) [% PSaab 9-3
6 q. P9 L+ q! h6 s2 HVolkswagen Eos
+ n, k5 C+ L. \0 ]/ vVolvo C70

: h- T. b/ t+ V. }8 v+ nSmall cars
Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
# d$ i5 Z3 ~9 Z- x+ zHonda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul 2010 models
# p& [0 h6 D5 K( {. Z1 i$ WMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
  \' I- H% H6 @* n5 Y, N5 [Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
* p$ d+ U* T% o$ I# FNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
3 j2 x* L: m5 o( }Scion xB
' @5 h7 R2 d( |0 I/ C, @: C/ WSubaru Impreza
8 _4 e7 G+ A( T" P  SToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
! W5 Z, p2 j8 j! Q2 U* B* B4 n; KToyota Prius 2010 models
Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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2 u6 y4 N' p3 {3 j: Z. L# ]Minicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
: p# x$ `0 N! u5 i+ p9 A2 r9 K8 K1 OMinivans
Honda Odyssey
4 V3 y# Z2 k$ H0 ~1 |1 M( TKia Sedona
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Large SUVs
Audi Q7
& A/ Y& p$ E( I; FBuick Enclave
7 ?! q1 e% |5 y* m( |Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
& n' _% B0 k6 `  lSaturn Outlook

8 l& b0 F$ V( S" d- C5 E7 UMidsize SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Audi Q5
BMW X3
BMW X5
% C8 p: ?1 V; c7 |Cadillac SRX 2010 models
5 C/ l7 ?* F) \9 UChevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
Ford Flex
# o: K: U* |9 W* r' Z5 [Ford Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
! b( J7 y7 p5 c. IHonda Pilot
1 {, ^- y3 p$ X  [  P  B6 n0 JHyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
; r# q9 v+ a* N. v6 r9 HSaturn VUE
! C' U) l7 y3 j8 @  n  `' w- L* uSubaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
! u% {5 Q, a0 `9 q6 }) q, b9 aToyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
Volvo XC90

' U+ ^2 @" p+ V! h! [+ F8 qSmall SUVs
Ford Escape
) V7 h- g! H8 t' O, rHonda CR-V
3 `4 K* q4 k$ r7 h: B* r! ^: m; qHonda Element
' h5 f4 \+ ]/ w( x# d9 {1 r' eMazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
+ X, e9 Q* {# CMitsubishi Outlander
6 F0 p  I) C" R5 I4 u* e6 UNissan Rogue
1 w! `) {$ B$ }% r4 n& ySubaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

2 t/ V7 c8 {  _% R) ?; ?1 |  g( YLarge pickups
Ford F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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5 N( M7 f% w5 n# P+ zSmall pickup
! M1 f1 d. @8 [% [7 _Toyota Tacoma