TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
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Criteria: 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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0 L! q0 `7 ^- p2 FHowever, 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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Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

Large cars
Acura RL
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; G/ T% B! p" t1 }. eBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
5 n$ }% S- q2 b6 y) }9 V+ kCadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
% ^9 W& |2 v9 A* y6 vHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
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Toyota Avalon
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Midsize cars
Acura TL
, H" }4 b* g* t# O7 kAcura TSX
Audi A3
Audi A4
& \+ r6 Q/ g4 x( ^  KBMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Dodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
; o( T) M" j. k; [Ford Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
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Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
: n- u4 ~4 W5 p& r( p: USubaru Outback 2010 models
5 b- X' [' L8 |. r1 s; f  aVolkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
# ~% A$ b' m+ ]' A# P: ]Volkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
: V+ w# e, _/ I0 XMidsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
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Small cars
3 i9 p" i8 F/ x- k7 M2 S( YFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Honda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
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& \$ Z" }- J; [4 x! ^5 rMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
0 y0 @  w4 d  HMitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
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6 l$ n: u' b& p0 |- D( S; f: lToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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Minicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
9 d* B; y; b: U0 T- S! uMinivans
Honda Odyssey
Kia Sedona
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2 k0 S( J' K+ A7 C% D% ABuick Enclave
& x$ Y- _6 H$ i+ LChevrolet Traverse
7 |. R- R# T9 C4 BGMC Acadia
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0 X' T6 X' A( k8 Q4 DSaturn Outlook

) a  K" ^9 t0 K& YMidsize SUVs
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9 Z, O7 o9 |& U$ Z0 w  HAcura RDX
Audi Q5
BMW X3
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+ Z3 [1 ]. o: m  u; p- |Cadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
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' f5 m+ O7 O, E" \- mFord Taurus X
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Honda Pilot
9 f) ?) L. ?6 ]! q8 W& bHyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
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" G( O! Z4 L! |3 D8 YLincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
% Z/ ?  ^/ h; O; z: R$ W2 YNissan Murano
7 n- Z* T' i! E' fSaturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
2 _& P" G) v# L" {' uToyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
Volvo XC90
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Small SUVs
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% q8 j5 `& Z" M9 Y' WHonda CR-V
Honda Element
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2 x2 g9 {: H$ ]3 m5 C( e7 A# n. OMercury Mariner
6 p3 k: j; D" ~) XMitsubishi Outlander
# D6 u+ J3 ]% o7 G5 W- z5 RNissan Rogue
; B! `; a& o9 HSubaru Forester
4 c# ?+ w. L" UToyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

+ K# k6 j: ?# ^/ O  r0 R( i! }) cLarge pickups
Ford F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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Toyota Tacoma