TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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. I; [6 f6 Z' a1 J' wTOP 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.

! S( T5 p; Q" \# h9 U- 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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Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

" g# L8 I- U# P, d, C6 t1 fLarge cars
Acura RL
/ \% _) N+ A" }/ n, XAudi A6
8 n5 M" U0 ~4 Z( F: j$ |Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
! E: }, j( ?* s# O# t( u, ?) wCadillac CTS
# G" N# v* R8 ~5 qFord Taurus 2009-10 models
, l) p- p8 J: z- o6 B1 q. EHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
  \/ e8 F# O/ J' xLincoln MKS
( [1 P* \3 A7 _7 h% b' s2 eMercury Sable
! x; f2 Q, x3 l3 ~4 MToyota Avalon
Volvo S80
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# C8 g( b3 q  J$ b: [Midsize cars
Acura TL
Acura TSX
9 d6 b# \3 |( ]" B" r' A( qAudi A3
Audi A4
( r6 j& A  n( H2 W# O4 _. l- H0 LBMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler 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
  u9 A0 N5 x# A3 I3 `0 }Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
+ s# @7 S5 X! _3 p% ~1 V' USaab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
% b/ @* E! r1 r3 B* d& o+ CSubaru Outback 2010 models
7 F/ Y' R+ ^1 J1 g1 _; SVolkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
3 P! n" g& b3 p2 `Volkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
2 D" c' I" c1 W& ~Midsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
Volvo C70

Small cars
Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
& j4 A) I3 O4 L* a) Q- r; D3 [1 sHonda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul 2010 models
Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
! G/ U* f$ T9 ]Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
8 X' z/ v# L' m% W3 q! E# l2 H- \Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
; M  v& S" Q! V8 w7 p$ x9 WScion xB
Subaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
6 O9 V* N4 m& J' FVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models

Minicar
6 T% R1 s$ D6 S. F& U, V- xHonda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
Honda Odyssey
4 h" _# U: E  U' G- N  j1 tKia Sedona

7 Y' i9 r, H3 R* NLarge SUVs
: Q) `$ z7 k7 o3 l* e; V! YAudi Q7
. N7 Z3 d, \9 D$ V" r/ nBuick Enclave
0 e+ e( Z0 \) C- h& KChevrolet Traverse
7 n! m1 C+ j2 M' j4 j5 a2 qGMC Acadia
" C# @( K6 f1 F! _Mercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook
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Midsize SUVs
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1 V. R. t2 p3 \1 ?; G- y3 W3 U1 EAcura RDX
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8 a) i  Z8 S6 ^' n/ }# _BMW X3
, V9 }* |* R! D) W1 pBMW X5
# ~9 x; B) \/ [9 T* u! B8 wCadillac SRX 2010 models
/ d, m5 F" ~+ wChevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
Ford Flex
( e+ c8 h1 I; F: r$ [( Z: GFord Taurus X
* S% f9 @' d2 uGMC Terrain 2010 models
) Y3 S4 M- A4 M1 J( S% U) ^. u# NHonda Pilot
- h: n: A) @; [, u( UHyundai Santa Fe
$ T5 a6 o& B8 n- wHyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
; o9 x7 }! a' x& |Lexus RX 2010 models
1 d( S, H3 {3 ~$ }" ^& v$ G4 t9 `Lincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
% C9 y. K# x4 o* kMercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
* |1 l" {' T% R0 eSubaru Tribeca
- c5 i! I- ^% c' Z! c0 J* HToyota FJ Cruiser
  B4 E; x: x" d; b" Q6 z# gToyota Highlander
7 z3 z1 Q& u6 [# a% m& g( E; i3 tToyota Venza
1 [# X0 u! k3 |; GVolvo XC90
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Small SUVs
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Honda CR-V
Honda Element
Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
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Nissan Rogue
  L) G* a# b. S+ p: q$ G. ^Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
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3 P) X: N: T2 Q( j. B$ C& ?) QLarge pickups
Ford F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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! U! [: v8 ^( J- |9 S% B- ]Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma