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.

* q# Z2 `# A1 v/ K0 GThis 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.
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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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2 Y0 [6 \, X4 yWhile 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:

Small cars
•Honda Civic four-door
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•Toyota Prius
built after November 2013

Midsize moderately priced cars
# ?8 {+ Y7 H: F) ]! U•Ford Fusion
•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
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•Subaru Legacy
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  J; ~8 q/ r1 N) W3 EMidsize luxury/near-luxury cars
•Infiniti Q50
3 n4 ?' I% }7 M; _' y7 C9 H•Lincoln MKZ
•Volvo S60
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9 o3 y0 h$ i& vLarge luxury cars
* d* H) Q2 Y- G. L- i5 a& {, [# h% y•Acura RL
9 D. M1 @' \: X- F•Volvo S80
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% O; c# k% j' A6 ^' u9 |•Mazda CX-5
built after October 2013
•Mitsubishi Outlander
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•Toyota Highlander
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•Acura MDX
•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
built after August 2013
•Volvo XC60
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•Honda Odyssey
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1 b$ n7 `, u+ ZSo if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.