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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This 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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TSP+ 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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0 C9 I: X9 R5 Z0 l  w' ~* m: lWhile 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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9 O7 h) v% R2 s2 j8 x( c' s3 kFor 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:
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! Y$ a1 b' K# K6 v: w3 @# }* p% gSmall cars
•Honda Civic four-door
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•Toyota Prius
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Midsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
•Honda Accord two-door
6 Q# o1 F: R# b4 R•Honda Accord four-door
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•Subaru Legacy
3 {& N2 X0 k$ l•Subaru Outback
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Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
0 J8 V) C) q. O  w/ j8 _" \$ m•Infiniti Q50
•Lincoln MKZ
# |- x8 ^- e: O) y•Volvo S60

Large luxury cars
•Acura RL
•Volvo S80

Small SUVs
+ P, L  g* F+ D% j; t4 d•Mazda CX-5
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•Mitsubishi Outlander
•Subaru Forester

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•Toyota Highlander
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•Acura MDX
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built after August 2013
•Volvo XC60

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: k- A3 [6 f5 o  B# }So if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.
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