TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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( k3 B' x3 b8 D& ~  m/ o1 ]" lCriteria: 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.
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However, 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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Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

7 ]; Z" |7 n3 y) V, ]- fLarge cars
Acura RL
0 d6 _3 N) }1 L1 ^; K" t3 sAudi A6
7 L7 a. d9 D7 c+ z- B& g8 B6 D. l5 uBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
5 u4 v! z1 L  M) ^Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
9 N' q: \1 E4 J$ O2 b0 rLincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80

Midsize cars
" k' I. j( j5 e: l. }Acura TL
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Audi A3
Audi A4
8 y. g7 V; ~4 l/ |; r" \BMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
8 N, p0 J" e- {( E) tDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
8 M/ H& `, s8 k7 oFord Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
/ J* o' N; F. |% `$ f/ S' gHonda Accord 4-door models
; k& U9 i" c) O# |2 B! ~8 eLincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
: b7 f. H' W. c4 jMercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
' \& O; ^7 G3 A2 A* \Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
8 y) j3 P4 O- N7 C9 FVolkswagen CC
5 {( b7 `+ c! uVolkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
5 L: j* x9 a. q# P7 WVolvo C30
' i4 H) c9 t# P4 D- mMidsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
6 c) O  }) R+ T7 s$ `Volkswagen Eos
+ x8 C1 F# D4 F3 LVolvo C70
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Small cars
Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Honda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul 2010 models
Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
, `" h2 ]& g- m2 OMitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
/ F4 e9 R# n' m3 ?5 K7 k3 |Scion xB
Subaru Impreza
+ Q' Z* y& @/ s" iToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
  \/ Q( C( @% x  w" zVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models

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% q1 `( {- e' ]; rHonda Fit with optional electronic stability control
" p  |  o9 m4 m& lMinivans
Honda Odyssey
Kia Sedona

Large SUVs
Audi Q7
! U) c! g. U0 M7 cBuick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook

' u/ o8 o' t$ O; c+ F0 @( i: i4 RMidsize SUVs
0 b8 w# |  a; \/ d9 T# c9 P9 l8 NAcura MDX
( @" }" X/ `+ _  n8 x! wAcura RDX
; ]5 w. T8 I- _! a5 f& f- GAudi Q5
BMW X3
BMW X5
/ A0 c5 c# w: n0 b4 k6 E! WCadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
* C# L) J; p( D0 K& qDodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
! h( S1 _+ S+ h3 q6 CFord Flex
/ u" K+ u3 u6 H. jFord Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
  H' b( R& I! S4 h6 DHyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
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. F* K. a- K3 ]  @" t7 aMercedes M class 2009-10 models
" {8 w1 |3 a% W5 u* ^# FNissan Murano
+ h2 N! H7 {) ?" y. \" ?5 J% J, kSaturn VUE
) f; K: @, @3 h0 x' Z3 \Subaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
# J6 D+ L4 Y8 o+ |! H- ^6 c3 cToyota Venza
Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V
Honda Element
/ N0 A" n, G# Z4 c- u) R# C5 w: [  eMazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
: C) j' O6 Z% s2 q& @Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

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- E7 r- E3 U7 t  K1 x5 v3 rFord F-150
% E5 b# P! [' y% ?  r' ?8 G# XHonda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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Small pickup
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