TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
( L6 i& L$ w9 Q7 msee 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners
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" r; b# D0 F& S, uCriteria: 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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3 X2 f0 c, p4 [, }1 v: bHowever, 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.

7 n4 U: x, I& [7 p! \Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

Large cars
+ ?/ g' e) O$ u7 B% H/ \Acura RL
Audi A6
7 N$ ~& l. u- H+ U$ |- o, X' qBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
) X  |# l& {! X6 L: x# j. vCadillac CTS
4 Y" [$ L. E% {' \Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
! i( K+ M& m3 y8 F' r1 QMercury Sable
! Z  J4 T+ w: {; p/ z7 a5 NToyota Avalon
Volvo S80
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Midsize cars
$ j/ |  c4 s7 ^/ v6 U" D# h6 w' HAcura TL
* O* n1 Z& X6 h( @+ FAcura TSX
9 s% W4 E; H& AAudi A3
9 ~) z& u8 G/ h$ vAudi A4
: P- n* K4 r, R. O- @1 W" s% rBMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
4 ~. r0 N: s9 r6 W) E% VDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Ford Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
6 V) F; Z  H. \) f5 CHonda Accord 4-door models
' @  t6 G+ T1 N0 ?9 _3 A( U! BLincoln MKZ 2010 models
+ z+ ~& d  d1 d2 EMercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
* E* Y3 b9 m/ eSaab 9-3
1 B% c* R5 Q5 @6 y7 kSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
4 S2 G: V, a+ I, s7 USubaru Outback 2010 models
* n7 }: d* C* g0 a8 x6 B& O, lVolkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
6 [' E$ r" I  vVolkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
% w+ P# C7 A  l$ j0 @Midsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
" M, z$ W6 |+ AVolkswagen Eos
Volvo C70
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Small cars
! c7 B( b) \; q5 T: e$ k, QFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
: i1 {, C* q* A, _Honda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
3 h! z9 G9 N" S/ K% ?Kia Soul 2010 models
# }; P: U  g2 r5 `, _Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
/ m% R5 ?  k$ r+ D8 M4 L3 ^Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
Subaru Impreza
9 D8 C8 O# ]7 N7 a# ]Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
9 e8 ~  ?, s0 K  J* h# OToyota Prius 2010 models
4 T' ?0 s+ S( c; n- T- ~+ h# C! KVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models

% ]3 j* {8 c6 qMinicar
' U4 X: _( _' T* [: LHonda Fit with optional electronic stability control
- x$ {8 `6 a5 x/ XMinivans
% h2 c' O+ c: v' b! zHonda Odyssey
' f$ @1 j0 ~6 O5 ?9 IKia Sedona

8 O! @1 x/ Z4 {) PLarge SUVs
Audi Q7
Buick Enclave
9 u2 [$ f4 s/ M5 w" fChevrolet Traverse
* u' c# S- H# c+ [( O) C1 dGMC Acadia
8 {6 E- y+ J9 S/ OMercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook

7 k# D! G: W7 zMidsize SUVs
Acura MDX
0 n$ T* a" O1 P% B9 d7 TAcura RDX
Audi Q5
BMW X3
BMW X5
$ Q5 E8 i* A  }" b: bCadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
- \8 B. i2 I3 F7 L8 AFord Flex
+ F6 X4 O$ i; C4 p: `# LFord Taurus X
+ N! T' g8 r) p6 H) f$ i  xGMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
: o" w7 D  T, C/ V6 VInfiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
! t/ |0 F$ ^# s% \( m( VLincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
% I- x* U, P4 q# n) }& n; BMercedes M class 2009-10 models
8 P4 J5 ]% V% O0 ~, _, k1 ]Nissan Murano
; }- s' o- V2 \5 t9 T2 y, dSaturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
" a% U, c, g! S& ZToyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
0 s- B! X4 n# q, r+ b  ^Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
  R3 {; p; q/ e' R& G4 u. g; NFord Escape
% Y% o' H3 ^" U6 |5 |5 I9 JHonda CR-V
Honda Element
! D5 V* f) o% i1 l5 `% w4 I/ mMazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
9 `8 A( ~3 S8 L  z! \  R, b7 TToyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

& D) a9 D/ q& K# T8 uLarge pickups
Ford F-150
6 t9 M# R- ~. _* j# UHonda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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Small pickup
0 Z& r0 I) ^+ o$ b% X& _; n* LToyota Tacoma