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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.2 X; {8 ?( T. t1 m, S: ^
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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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% t9 m T2 V3 a# h& |0 fTSP+ 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.& Y% T6 `5 q% x2 c4 f X
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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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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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For 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:
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Small cars
! [4 \* `$ C, q# r" ?; p; u•Honda Civic four-door
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built after October 2013
8 V4 X2 i8 z% N- B8 d•Toyota Prius6 v. q; X( j, N& h l" Q. v
built after November 2013
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•Ford Fusion5 i" @* t" U$ t# I5 U
•Honda Accord two-door
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+ h. \& R2 @% A, y•Mazda6
" v% k" K5 x& Y# l•Subaru Legacy8 S) u8 X, O( {7 @
•Subaru Outback
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/ }7 l% r! C# O8 k0 C3 hMidsize luxury/near-luxury cars: W; g. p, [/ y' L
•Infiniti Q50$ b/ V/ {9 N/ k
•Lincoln MKZ5 M# q/ ?' d7 R& [+ G4 j
•Volvo S600 U; r0 f i+ C* d+ {5 |( V1 G
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•Acura RL' f& h4 i* C7 X% c, @5 Z
•Volvo S80
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•Mitsubishi Outlander
9 m$ T/ o9 B- r% V•Subaru Forester5 _; T7 M" Y/ U) W t
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•Toyota Highlander$ T; ?- d/ m& Y# E" |6 h# Z3 b
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Midsize luxury SUVs
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1 N( u; |2 t: g* `1 @•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
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. X) ~: u' C; V- B•Volvo XC60
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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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