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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* c$ b6 R/ n2 J8 r9 EThis 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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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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For 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:

Small cars
•Honda Civic four-door
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built after October 2013
- L1 g% `: B3 X# [, R•Toyota Prius
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•Ford Fusion
: k& q: A9 b: o•Honda Accord two-door
9 c7 S# r1 P' @" k+ G$ g& Q, R•Honda Accord four-door
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* V) k) D9 e' ~0 C; I•Subaru Legacy
•Subaru Outback
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Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
: H- g' o" C5 Z•Infiniti Q50
•Lincoln MKZ
7 `: n7 Q5 H6 f* p6 K* q•Volvo S60

Large luxury cars
( Q8 t9 x+ ~) y1 K7 F% M•Acura RL
$ g% I8 K$ D. A) y& F" q' P0 L1 f•Volvo S80
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Small SUVs
•Mazda CX-5
built after October 2013
•Mitsubishi Outlander
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Midsize luxury SUVs
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( T3 d) `& e6 u% V3 r+ Z) \; L' S2 w•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
built after August 2013
•Volvo XC60

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0 c$ s# U) r+ A1 n3 A3 e6 u- S* B•Honda Odyssey
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+ [! v) a! X4 @2 W0 O% qSo 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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