TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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) z6 C' `3 q- G! S/ C6 ]" M) dTOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
+ i- `7 I' Y4 rsee 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners

! J9 |* Z8 A7 q3 Q, t% U* M. l5 kCriteria: 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.

: {- ^: n5 m# P' g0 n: a- G. kHowever, 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.

Large cars
Acura RL
/ ?- X& {- W* k# R7 A- Y5 `Audi A6
) \5 ^; {# u) D# B7 f( gBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
1 C: S  a  {8 S' N: fToyota Avalon
  y; e- a  ]/ ?Volvo S80

3 L$ P9 L# V! X: aMidsize cars
2 B2 s9 v5 Y$ {3 EAcura TL
% N; l* a$ P" d8 C4 EAcura TSX
" T7 X# i, D( H- t( W( TAudi A3
9 [  z' J; G1 `6 g) q, uAudi A4
- K- l0 v. b9 ?! V0 p3 F8 EBMW 3 series 4-door models
& U1 I  e) X( r8 v# h8 U. JChrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Dodge 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
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
2 T/ d' C! R! g8 HMercedes C class
8 j' L1 y. R8 b2 KMercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
& W" A: u$ [/ K; qSaab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
6 X& A# |$ y4 N+ zSubaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
; J' C# R" V6 a( h( q/ b; k6 F+ BVolkswagen Passat
5 O" g( @! h! z  N1 D3 ZVolvo C30
3 L& {( Q' W7 ~  N' AMidsize convertibles
3 r) {2 M8 A7 i0 U; x- c# S( Y, y# ~Saab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
7 }/ j  J9 ~! P* @Volvo C70
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# p  ~5 _+ B9 u! R, B/ E! y% q( qSmall cars
) X  M( m1 h, b+ q8 h$ PFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
  {+ b! i& c4 gHonda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
8 a% Z/ L2 f; \0 JHonda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
8 G" C& ]$ j4 a5 B; }7 ~Kia Soul 2010 models
: b4 X' e3 a, Z/ u+ v0 B3 tMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
) K5 n( b- f  p6 b' ~9 xNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
' f8 h6 H$ j+ ASubaru Impreza
0 _' Q. m9 ^+ s  C5 SToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door models

Minicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
$ |3 r) t% s/ r( j. z- m+ A2 MMinivans
) J& k* R8 A1 [2 y" JHonda Odyssey
0 F% w/ v" n5 ^, d7 {$ Z. @Kia Sedona
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Large SUVs
. T% Y  V8 v" e1 o: aAudi Q7
Buick Enclave
5 e& H- a. F1 S% MChevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
1 Z$ x2 p% A5 A& HSaturn Outlook

Midsize SUVs
) X& W7 L0 _; J9 N/ R/ cAcura MDX
( I4 R% x8 P6 \7 c' \1 L1 y8 DAcura RDX
Audi Q5
, v' h6 U. V) {% x6 p2 @BMW X3
2 D& z! e6 j* A$ l3 uBMW X5
* Z6 q' |; {) N" E3 T, _8 ]Cadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
  B, i% x( d5 \7 M& V8 ZDodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
9 i) T0 ]5 K  b+ i+ Y6 a' w: @Ford Flex
Ford Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
% f% J4 Z6 i' q* SHonda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
% I0 E; J# ?% N0 U  P% R4 |) {Lexus RX 2010 models
# c" W9 i9 b. Q4 qLincoln MKT 2010 models
1 k$ L0 x2 p* q! l4 n* RLincoln MKX
* A; [1 J& e) B/ _8 VMercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
8 a# k+ x0 D# W; R. {Saturn VUE
6 n7 A& o9 ~0 ySubaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
" i) R+ T: a% n9 a6 S- b* dToyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
  S! f. r5 a8 ]9 J6 }Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
Ford Escape
/ ?8 z3 s6 A  UHonda CR-V
) u& k! g. u: C/ ]& \. }8 A$ Z9 oHonda Element
Mazda Tribute
6 m, z# U9 B8 p9 a2 ~- o' \Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

Large pickups
6 M7 L. a7 c+ E. z7 RFord F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra

% {. R+ l2 b- k: J; M* v) J* ASmall pickup
) G# ~( r% X) y" @8 @  E7 t( R  ]Toyota Tacoma