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.

; W0 j, j% v# ?7 n" R: T6 d1 pThis 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.



# A6 z! P' L: C8 }) j  J, U( W& uWhile 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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3 _  C1 f$ s; H; e0 T( n" fFor 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:

Small cars
•Honda Civic four-door
! U. a' {* _. P0 W•Mazda3
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built after November 2013

# c) E& j( j% \/ K' _Midsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
# g/ G5 J$ O1 v0 }•Mazda6
- D. b" z9 [( W7 v•Subaru Legacy
•Subaru Outback
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Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
•Infiniti Q50
: F- C3 y3 J: {- V+ {# K2 c) y•Lincoln MKZ
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& h" |% Z9 s) L! x/ k3 g$ _8 CLarge luxury cars
•Acura RL
•Volvo S80

Small SUVs
" @$ g% R7 P  t2 A  X3 K•Mazda CX-5
built after October 2013
5 c" x9 W0 V0 f; a9 r•Mitsubishi Outlander
•Subaru Forester

Midsize SUV
•Toyota Highlander
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Midsize luxury SUVs
•Acura MDX
•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
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•Volvo XC60
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Minivan
•Honda Odyssey

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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