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.
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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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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.



6 E- l" f6 H7 fWhile 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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8 g& r4 q! x" g& _2 h7 D! aWhile 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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7 \% ]' c, K' C7 U0 xFor 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:
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2 {; \  ]' E" R3 h•Honda Civic four-door
7 y5 t4 A& O9 ~% h3 B1 p•Mazda3
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•Toyota Prius
built after November 2013
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, \  t' T" p  E0 @Midsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
2 p5 x+ d  D  |+ k•Honda Accord two-door
8 k9 h# s. f% l3 y& p8 l•Honda Accord four-door
7 P/ g, u8 \+ F8 L* d! R•Mazda6
•Subaru Legacy
•Subaru Outback
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Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
•Infiniti Q50
•Lincoln MKZ
% \, C1 N- G5 X9 T$ n•Volvo S60

Large luxury cars
•Acura RL
•Volvo S80
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3 p# m9 Y3 _7 p+ h2 m. B+ v•Mazda CX-5
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  y# {, |9 H; x" f4 r•Mitsubishi Outlander
•Subaru Forester
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Midsize SUV
•Toyota Highlander
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Midsize luxury SUVs
•Acura MDX
/ N* D5 F4 Q7 a4 I0 e•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
built after August 2013
•Volvo XC60
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; l+ ]; l+ c4 h: L  U4 s) q( x  f•Honda Odyssey

- h, E6 X$ u  f! HSo if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.