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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9 ], n* F) U; w8 i2 kThis 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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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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: @- R) h" |$ Z: p  PWhile 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+.



For 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:
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Small cars
  {/ `% `6 G' s& I•Honda Civic four-door
9 L5 ~; @' ]  a•Mazda3
built after October 2013
•Toyota Prius
built after November 2013

' x# `8 ?4 g# m( B+ xMidsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
) Y5 U8 [4 T5 o! ^/ r* |•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
•Mazda6
•Subaru Legacy
•Subaru Outback

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•Infiniti Q50
•Lincoln MKZ
•Volvo S60
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Large luxury cars
•Acura RL
1 d5 h+ J6 ?9 Q8 y# S6 F& o1 q  _•Volvo S80

Small SUVs
0 r) W* y: r6 ^, @•Mazda CX-5
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•Mitsubishi Outlander
•Subaru Forester
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Midsize luxury SUVs
•Acura MDX
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built after August 2013
•Volvo XC60
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Minivan
2 s9 h/ \9 d* t7 Y•Honda Odyssey
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5 k& k4 U3 B7 v5 \5 T. iSo if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.