2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick+, the entire list

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If safety is your main concern out on the road, then you will find this list of cars to be of importance.
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3 T+ g9 @- F$ B* f5 r8 S, QThis list comprises of vehicles that have been awarded the 2014 Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).
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1 H% `6 o9 x) f7 Z% i9 M3 YTSP+ is awarded to vehicles that have proven to be exceptionally good in moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, along with a basic rating for front crash prevention.


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While no one wants to be involved in a crash, the IIHS believes it would be wise to choose a vehicle in which your chances of survival are improved.
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While no subcompacts received the TSP+ rating, the Chevrolet Spark is the only vehicle in its class to receive the Top Safety Pick rating, which is just one step below TSP+.

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% u5 n% E3 n3 W8 ~( S9 W9 OFor 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:
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; P4 ~* W. H. g% `$ {6 j. c0 Z8 S* ]Small cars
•Honda Civic four-door
9 F* h  B: p1 ]. u•Mazda3
built after October 2013
. m: E+ W* C+ E& `* w# l' w- {! S% G•Toyota Prius
built after November 2013

Midsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
•Mazda6
% g1 I! x+ @6 }1 N•Subaru Legacy
4 h  I! N- J& h& d7 A, ]& a•Subaru Outback
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Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
8 i. q0 @) A% S0 O7 l2 L; g•Infiniti Q50
9 O) Z" S. |( w" I•Lincoln MKZ
7 L' U! U0 `5 d6 y6 a6 J•Volvo S60

Large luxury cars
# {+ n* ?7 P) v•Acura RL
•Volvo S80
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Small SUVs
) K" @+ u$ j% R2 S6 j•Mazda CX-5
built after October 2013
3 u! l& X* a% r5 L  t•Mitsubishi Outlander
* i  N8 X  Z8 k( [•Subaru Forester
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Midsize SUV
•Toyota Highlander
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Midsize luxury SUVs
•Acura MDX
•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
built after August 2013
•Volvo XC60

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•Honda Odyssey

8 n6 s- k% r$ K# y: e1 A) P  CSo if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.