TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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% w* x) W  H) J. dTOP 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.

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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) M+ ~$ g# ^* C9 d3 bLarge cars
0 L* S3 h/ X- A: x3 [$ y. bAcura RL
" Y$ X" V  G, ~' mAudi A6
& J3 p3 X8 }" M* c. L" D2 G- ~( d! DBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
& a4 F( ~3 m5 u+ i! s5 b+ ]. B6 AHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80

2 l8 N* g* R0 W, Q. u6 lMidsize cars
9 W( G: D" B& e2 d+ MAcura TL
Acura TSX
" p  m. O! c& |) }, k- F, fAudi A3
' X& p' i3 h# t0 K7 s* j% wAudi A4
BMW 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
; o! o0 m/ q& t5 yLincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
& @. N' t: g. B. p( @. M2 D9 K: ~" [Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
9 ^) p' E8 ~; S  NSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
4 ?+ g6 ]) s5 n. k* M* d  MSubaru Outback 2010 models
* N3 K. B! L( C: ]# [Volkswagen CC
; \1 T3 u" x/ N/ \4 y2 N. Y% z! F5 lVolkswagen Jetta
+ \6 f, b0 u" F3 S+ d0 LVolkswagen Passat
! P* m* T- u% K, P2 n1 WVolvo C30
1 ^7 R6 k8 h+ aMidsize convertibles
1 _  L5 A! A; z, T2 U& k6 ^& ^Saab 9-3
9 G& t" `$ E; W% f0 Q8 _- Z/ `; E9 N* ?Volkswagen Eos
% s! q& v, d/ ^: ]3 m) {: V9 sVolvo C70
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Small cars
6 S) J  N# |' @/ n% aFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
5 Q/ c9 D  x# x/ CHonda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul 2010 models
Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
* a7 p2 A5 I; }# ?Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
Subaru Impreza
! m, E+ W( G4 l7 W: q  K; x( dToyota 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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4 H5 M) {$ S" E; M- C: r1 c( ]8 N- _Minicar
6 u% q( O& L# g, t" @4 p, sHonda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
; z" m# \  [% }3 U7 S; WHonda Odyssey
4 B- X6 X6 [6 KKia Sedona
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2 ~" y- w$ h" ?Large SUVs
0 p5 I2 {  F0 q( ?& x& ]" |Audi Q7
Buick Enclave
8 Q4 i0 H$ `! e* r: T4 ^Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
8 L, B0 V/ n  y" _7 xMercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook
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Midsize SUVs
4 s! f) d  G' @& j% _. }* c' o1 eAcura MDX
; Z; n6 f  Y; vAcura RDX
Audi Q5
3 R: b! A) K# p6 B* f: vBMW X3
BMW X5
% K) x" @: o1 ~% w; x, c7 nCadillac SRX 2010 models
$ @0 n7 B. i2 hChevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
1 m) s. T8 J1 D3 U' ~9 t- B( vFord Edge
6 v9 Z# F  O7 q* \7 P2 @Ford Flex
Ford Taurus X
: L$ |7 z9 p8 jGMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
7 A! \: [' ^; E8 RLincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
4 K+ ^) ~" O5 `Saturn VUE
, b7 Y+ A/ A' Y7 }6 f3 wSubaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
  z' v, t6 t4 I$ I$ qVolvo XC90

Small SUVs
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V
Honda Element
Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
  s3 J/ e4 E5 T' w3 s" W% O) L( D( NMitsubishi Outlander
6 p5 f: j+ ]1 eNissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
3 O# u; d8 g& `( d6 [Toyota RAV4
& m+ U+ ~- o' j/ h" ~/ BVolkswagen Tiguan
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8 L# |+ l& j  P5 zLarge pickups
/ C/ A0 V/ w( H# cFord F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra

Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma