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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( M2 ~) \; t3 Q& ]+ s/ FHowever, 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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Large cars
Acura RL
Audi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
4 j  t  d8 L  A* L  ]) ?8 u) q) JCadillac CTS
7 l0 Y$ l5 x& [Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80
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) }3 `3 [. x* {/ D  ^% j2 s1 AMidsize cars
Acura TL
4 g( Z4 E& \% F& XAcura TSX
* h. d7 S4 R+ X) w' `" lAudi A3
) _8 t1 n7 U% v1 }2 |Audi A4
BMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
5 u/ W$ N, x  BDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
& F7 E8 [1 O: }+ s1 e8 yFord Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Honda Accord 4-door models
$ h. E' ~% C0 `: [Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
4 V9 H/ J% c$ `! E9 {9 h8 P6 X$ xMercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
& U& ?' K0 s  iSaab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
3 M  a+ \5 ?' c1 h) JVolkswagen CC
; z3 W! Q! O% u* V2 C: v! zVolkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
Midsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
. v$ l" l1 U+ G5 fVolkswagen Eos
+ l! z- I! U1 A5 t1 r3 f7 `3 cVolvo C70
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Small cars
5 M3 V3 r9 s& nFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
7 [' h% ~. c- _6 J3 l( F  JHonda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
5 L; [1 c/ r* ^. f$ ]/ M/ c5 qKia Soul 2010 models
Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
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Subaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
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Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door models

Minicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
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Kia Sedona
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0 I4 t+ x# Z9 s) u% s8 I1 _) J9 GLarge SUVs
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. ^# j5 i- m' dBuick Enclave
  t, e5 V0 N6 n  YChevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
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3 K6 S) w& }1 T4 A  k2 s- r/ l  jMidsize SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
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BMW X5
Cadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
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Ford Edge
Ford Flex
4 C* @% Q* w' w# M( J$ p5 UFord Taurus X
8 v& h# b& ]7 NGMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
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1 e( w. {4 a+ N: L, G5 g& J+ BHyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
' v4 K0 U( b0 A- Q; d# m4 cLexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
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Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
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% {: r- R. k* [) @3 P* uSubaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
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Volvo XC90
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Small SUVs
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Honda CR-V
Honda Element
Mazda Tribute
+ U& K' v% `1 V, J5 YMercury Mariner
% Q- F7 f' X. E2 Z% J( U- t  d1 OMitsubishi Outlander
( h, t( ]: A1 ENissan Rogue
5 _. g. C/ I- n& OSubaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
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Large pickups
+ {  u2 s- u( `. z4 ~' a2 xFord F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra

Small pickup
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