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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; b, c6 u; s- V+ |3 U& K# U0 STSP+ 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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5 j- E! L  {8 ~2 BWhile 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:

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•Honda Civic four-door
) T  J5 E" @! [* t•Mazda3
built after October 2013
* q* Q, k" ~( E* i1 J. V•Toyota Prius
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Midsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
# J5 w' M4 s7 M•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
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2 B! h& p8 [2 c) C( o; }•Subaru Legacy
•Subaru Outback
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' t% I4 W! o: \! o6 CMidsize luxury/near-luxury cars
9 l9 n& Z# T7 v, S- u  A$ h•Infiniti Q50
•Lincoln MKZ
•Volvo S60
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% H0 l' N+ y9 [& n, b•Acura RL
; Z! h+ l: k' [: ^* v2 b# V•Volvo S80

Small SUVs
! T' n* H$ C/ y* Z0 W( P. y•Mazda CX-5
built after October 2013
* g# R! s; N2 v8 J4 m$ A•Mitsubishi Outlander
•Subaru Forester
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•Toyota Highlander
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•Acura MDX
•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
built after August 2013
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; e2 a6 E' S; @/ K9 C# p# G5 n2 H•Honda Odyssey
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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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