TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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, q7 @2 B( q+ h: J* hCriteria: 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.

4 T- d  v. U9 \9 e9 g: SHowever, 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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2 s/ x) t" G7 j' NNote: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.
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Large cars
Acura RL
Audi A6
+ J% m8 v# U! `  i3 k% O9 oBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
0 t- m2 t2 S* i0 y1 ^3 u0 i0 MToyota Avalon
Volvo S80
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Midsize cars
Acura TL
Acura TSX
Audi A3
Audi 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)
+ [( j" S% T5 C* Q) w# X6 S; kHonda Accord 4-door models
7 [6 h  |% ?7 L8 D0 MLincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
' k3 a1 Q& Y& d  v2 |6 [Subaru Outback 2010 models
! C% F8 {& H2 o; ]4 H  X7 ]Volkswagen CC
" q& I8 r) [  X4 J  c* ZVolkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
1 p- w9 G4 @% ^, s' a) xMidsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
: s' ~& L/ |  G% S# U9 V$ LVolvo C70

& q; {# o9 Z5 t) b9 O" nSmall cars
Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
4 Z: k  X- \3 N( o! }7 ^- yHonda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
, F" l" i" \0 _, z0 \* D7 _Honda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
" r% o5 e, g# [' sKia Soul 2010 models
Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
" w9 }' d# t! {# K' `" ^Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
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Subaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
+ K4 ~2 Y; }  c) j/ D  I  l5 O: p! sVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models

Minicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
' P2 K$ y2 `2 J6 t6 W. p9 hMinivans
Honda Odyssey
2 Q) X$ |# s% {( p3 Z8 YKia Sedona
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' s! V8 x5 n7 Y! b: s! sLarge SUVs
( k1 k# \& N9 p. V( Q/ F) HAudi Q7
7 T) w2 _/ n2 MBuick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook

Midsize SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
1 U+ L8 P* U1 m6 _( ^2 @* T" K# lAudi Q5
BMW X3
BMW X5
1 k8 n% y9 ~; z3 o  G: ~Cadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
, @4 M! @3 Y8 DFord Edge
6 Y8 p# n& X# u3 L6 yFord Flex
Ford Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
0 [  G0 Z- \% |& v' b* ]: tHyundai Santa Fe
/ d* e) g! R$ v* o; r8 IHyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
$ F, b7 A2 v% d# t) kLexus RX 2010 models
$ C, U7 I0 Z  q$ aLincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
" P& K4 ]+ N# O+ ~/ B4 x9 eMercedes M class 2009-10 models
4 Y9 p- p. b; y- }Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
$ f  s/ i, c* vSubaru Tribeca
/ Z1 m! ?$ F4 XToyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
- l! }, U, t6 P, V% V' yVolvo XC90

Small SUVs
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V
/ {' j* l4 q1 m$ B& O$ }9 PHonda Element
, g( Y  l6 H- _+ I3 p% N2 D6 EMazda Tribute
5 e( s( u$ s' Z- `& UMercury Mariner
0 B% q/ I" b7 F  s/ I5 eMitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
( l- \" |* f3 OToyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

Large pickups
" K" a' y) `: y! KFord F-150
Honda Ridgeline
. j7 @2 ^5 A! ?Toyota Tundra
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Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma