TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
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) Z5 I  Q" R6 p! F9 L5 e3 p$ D+ U& PCriteria: 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.

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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* Q$ j5 v$ h9 r4 T# Y, r: INote: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.
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& V1 I  p( R& k! f4 f" [1 ?Large cars
5 z, D) d5 q9 z0 {! K6 E8 W* g4 pAcura RL
Audi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
/ g3 Y: n7 Y* @' i/ b# h" CFord Taurus 2009-10 models
* Y) V* L% K$ o' VHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
- X9 Q0 [0 q' sMercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80
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' j7 z9 F$ f) F0 dMidsize cars
Acura TL
# r. f8 ]* L: ]& eAcura TSX
/ b8 |; B' @; i- Y2 ~Audi A3
Audi A4
* y. Q! D- E0 ?& {BMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
: O  p- l; H/ sDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
; C! u- O% V7 Y: ~" ^' ZFord Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
8 _, b% K3 ^9 H. c: s6 P8 @5 sHonda Accord 4-door models
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
* a3 D8 k3 K( }. LSaab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
( _# O# v' x/ l  HVolkswagen Jetta
' g1 j) o: @% c/ g; V' m1 r& xVolkswagen Passat
8 E; L# E/ }8 a% L+ N' U, @Volvo C30
Midsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
( H; P# X# A( o9 yVolkswagen Eos
/ ^4 }) L3 G4 v, jVolvo C70
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  V% p& M; y1 k& NSmall cars
4 H/ k! t+ b% r) F1 g9 ?Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
  f5 _% _6 L' z; |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
1 R! F; k* G0 I" D+ GMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
6 O# q+ F4 n+ K3 a, }Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
+ u! i) G! i0 R1 B9 OSubaru Impreza
- t; H4 c* q0 NToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
6 N% y4 M. q: M4 w% Z. Y$ K% EToyota Prius 2010 models
Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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Minicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
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Honda Odyssey
Kia Sedona
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Large SUVs
Audi Q7
2 W+ q4 x6 D, X# dBuick Enclave
$ [3 \$ V8 J9 z5 w( pChevrolet Traverse
* k4 {, l- b5 _# v1 ?. [GMC Acadia
; a; u8 e" v. R8 q$ s, tMercedes R class built after 9/08
2 O3 \4 j/ i2 V/ {Saturn Outlook

' P, }. @0 E/ I) rMidsize SUVs
Acura MDX
# n. f; ]" `/ s8 p7 nAcura RDX
Audi Q5
3 [5 @/ h7 N' B' _$ Y3 I# Y. q2 EBMW X3
BMW X5
Cadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
0 l' p8 X( `) M* Y7 m" uDodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
! J# q9 m! p6 \4 D# ?8 p  bFord Flex
Ford Taurus X
! `3 d0 @6 B" ?. L3 O2 e) I8 V  K$ SGMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
2 t1 f( ^5 D/ `. uHyundai Santa Fe
8 a8 W8 f0 i# QHyundai Veracruz
0 I7 a2 C* X9 c& dInfiniti EX35
9 W/ [( [; e" O0 O# ^3 o3 I3 ZLexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
) Y) D% M5 }9 Z3 QLincoln MKX
) t# o0 g6 U+ E) G) R2 CMercedes M class 2009-10 models
! F2 ?$ X1 ^( x. vNissan Murano
0 r9 ]( `* Q; Y3 v; M, fSaturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
! V. P5 r( k1 v- w1 _Toyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
Volvo XC90
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Ford Escape
, o5 @8 H" ]. k) }) zHonda CR-V
, z- i5 _4 K0 _' |. r2 iHonda Element
- `3 K9 p& w* l3 P5 h, v  X0 vMazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
8 q% m* c$ X5 S2 B# [- V) HMitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
8 T  ~* l  U% ]: i, }) Q( S5 ?3 C7 u7 P  LSubaru Forester
! C' x! V- E. |, [& Z0 MToyota RAV4
& r8 C1 J- a0 x& hVolkswagen Tiguan

) P: t6 D, J, J2 ~Large pickups
Ford F-150
5 Z) i; \: D: ~$ F, L+ N) R  gHonda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma