TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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) T( Q* k! L/ `% kTOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
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) G, _4 _" k5 D/ pCriteria: 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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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.
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Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.
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/ [: N, ?) R3 P$ U6 rLarge cars
Acura RL
Audi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
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9 a7 i4 e; H6 e+ v# n! f$ WFord Taurus 2009-10 models
5 e9 X+ O4 C1 L& _) `Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
! J3 \7 |( C* @$ ^4 uMercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80
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7 x6 n' q9 I$ K" HMidsize cars
Acura TL
Acura TSX
Audi A3
2 B1 ~! h5 D3 [  \Audi A4
6 ~9 h: Z9 U9 E/ G: LBMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
/ r: a7 ^$ v0 o0 ]+ KDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
! v4 P2 F* h' h4 T/ CFord Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
  {' I$ r6 Y0 g9 K2 R( `Honda Accord 4-door models
1 S0 ]! T. t# W* q2 o5 J7 \Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
, K! Z9 ^7 e- K+ O6 XSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
! G7 E8 Z8 Z  s5 H& KVolkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
# e4 F  ?0 E  t9 P# j7 iVolvo C30
Midsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
4 g+ H, p  t( F  u  n2 YVolkswagen Eos
  E, x- n) g2 \$ `. Z% |. }1 `Volvo C70
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/ r4 w; H& a* n1 z( U% i# N1 a3 BSmall cars
, W% [7 Q0 D' Q! I- v# gFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Honda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul 2010 models
Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
2 a4 O7 m+ P" L# ?Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
! O, I9 D) }6 o7 BNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
4 W( W  Q& O) a0 KScion xB
Subaru Impreza
4 o! j1 j, j/ h- y& h/ hToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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Minicar
$ f" R4 v) h2 I% L2 m% {Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
8 D: N, A4 i% s6 e; [Honda Odyssey
6 b9 V0 J9 V! I! p0 FKia Sedona
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Large SUVs
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Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
7 Y8 Z+ ]* O7 {GMC Acadia
9 b2 s  q# i5 b8 G' ?Mercedes R class built after 9/08
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: M( G* c  o  o) R9 y% KMidsize SUVs
Acura MDX
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  H! r0 {2 G2 w8 J- ~Audi Q5
BMW X3
2 v. S! E8 F; U# EBMW X5
; J, r" k% Z1 d" ^+ V3 S2 KCadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
Ford Flex
Ford Taurus X
( ^3 ^7 X" a. q' _% q5 _+ uGMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
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  U: P/ w7 Z5 t8 D. y+ O- [) S# K# ZInfiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
, |: R3 r- {- C$ w8 c& iNissan Murano
/ D- B8 F* a) B- d+ O8 L$ q2 q9 WSaturn VUE
3 k6 }2 M0 N+ `Subaru Tribeca
( o& H7 }7 m5 @8 {Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
Volvo XC90
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Small SUVs
Ford Escape
/ g" a' t- H' t! n- X4 Z+ _9 n2 BHonda CR-V
Honda Element
1 e; S  Y5 i) D2 U3 NMazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
4 {/ l% ~1 L# T; {3 C8 I* w6 ZMitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
' a9 @# S9 Q0 A# L* h+ MSubaru Forester
# [0 g9 c; _) H; |0 i$ kToyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

1 p# K4 q. Y' gLarge pickups
Ford F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra

9 }0 \5 T- r, d$ ]4 r8 A% }8 MSmall pickup
Toyota Tacoma