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.

, q: A6 V* d. N) [# i$ c& O+ s' ZHowever, 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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: y1 Y( ^2 T" Q. H; iLarge cars
! ~4 n5 m7 O! ~7 k  W; ?8 Y/ aAcura RL
Audi A6
2 z: J3 P& T' F6 P5 }Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
( e) x. X; q/ J. n; g: [Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
8 W+ e+ H3 H9 O! c0 v( o& t0 _& ~Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
  Z* S$ l: R; hMercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
6 K3 r" |4 L" h$ W# `6 V- ^1 [, DVolvo S80
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Midsize cars
Acura TL
7 I! L4 r* z+ h. FAcura TSX
5 @$ ~8 M, d9 m: C0 B! d, k. PAudi A3
( R: d0 @% }" H7 {1 sAudi A4
BMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
* `% f( e  J' Q; E) `' ^5 SDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Ford Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
7 u% k& |: C* O8 W9 J, ~) FHonda Accord 4-door models
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
# r  @1 o! a3 d' R" E4 Q! k0 BMercedes C class
& k8 |/ R$ r" }" pMercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
4 U' d. K  r7 d# cVolkswagen Jetta
( u; j; _9 o; aVolkswagen Passat
6 F" A- {8 }# D3 t% q( W/ J) eVolvo C30
Midsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
( E$ V7 i# v& y  y1 ?. i% vVolkswagen Eos
1 q- f! M' V0 xVolvo C70

& {6 W4 R( W* J: A' ?* nSmall cars
Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
* f! N2 Y1 A  a3 ?# L) w6 x4 _$ aHonda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
( B# h% `; f1 LHonda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul 2010 models
" {# W6 r/ Y0 l4 aMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
" b2 D7 L$ F1 S' Q. n( XMitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
0 e6 \, A7 P0 b* f! r9 c# ?  {( QNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
4 ]* M! D: B! l8 |. t7 G5 zScion xB
Subaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
- @' w1 [$ x5 J- JToyota Prius 2010 models
. i. n* L, a+ YVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models

& S& p* m/ `6 x: L8 U2 w( G( \Minicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
2 g% W5 u2 k4 s+ nHonda Odyssey
Kia Sedona
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5 g( k; ^7 d5 t9 h( o4 sLarge SUVs
Audi Q7
/ @1 [0 e/ z5 c  h% ABuick Enclave
1 u  z: `6 V* u6 V+ iChevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
) G6 j1 v; @( m  Z% XSaturn Outlook
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5 c, P' ^2 `: p6 L0 h  zMidsize SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
: a  D, R5 E- \& e0 YAudi Q5
BMW X3
BMW X5
Cadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
. b7 B; G$ d  b0 i5 l7 J6 YFord Edge
! m/ u/ q) a/ u$ {Ford Flex
Ford Taurus X
, m; n2 G( }; e' D! Q5 MGMC Terrain 2010 models
; `" k- ~$ T( V6 s) aHonda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
( h4 i2 F. K9 K: X6 dLincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
! l! U( |- j+ W& U! A! p2 K# M6 kMercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
8 H+ H- \, A9 lSubaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
) ]/ e6 Y2 k* ?! ?8 B7 @Toyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
Volvo XC90
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Small SUVs
6 I4 A/ T' |) e4 H# E$ wFord Escape
Honda CR-V
Honda Element
- ^, q8 e2 q/ l5 d3 OMazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
# x$ ^& _7 G) hMitsubishi Outlander
$ V8 _) L1 v! |0 h3 tNissan Rogue
8 q$ t6 ^5 E& G/ {7 e0 {# ESubaru Forester
/ Y- l" K7 k3 R/ mToyota RAV4
1 G9 ]" U7 n" |0 ~( sVolkswagen Tiguan

Large pickups
Ford F-150
6 T' y$ w5 J5 O0 r. B& B. U6 VHonda Ridgeline
6 N  I3 m+ E% n- q4 DToyota Tundra
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Small pickup
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