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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* [9 b  U( l% w4 U! y7 ~However, 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.

Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.
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+ S! m9 m; \, q  M; `Large cars
Acura RL
" G$ ]: w  N8 F' @  wAudi A6
0 t  k! |3 K$ [) n) kBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
0 _: P* h  k  s9 Z0 d  S% I3 WHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
, A) O" R. ?. j" T$ _Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
" J7 _( |, l: w' l% h1 S9 nToyota Avalon
, ?/ t. P* u9 U+ t0 qVolvo S80
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  ^' M$ M- W6 A. a5 O. dMidsize cars
Acura TL
Acura TSX
Audi A3
. E: f3 ~8 x" G8 t1 A7 o" GAudi A4
BMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Dodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
/ q6 H: x3 [5 s# p5 TFord Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Honda Accord 4-door models
+ e4 F1 D! A% h+ _9 f+ ]" e7 @Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
6 G$ ~4 b) y7 M% G7 [Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
0 D& O' P" Z3 I% J! v7 J! f+ ySaab 9-3
' T# J( j& s/ n/ @! w. I* I4 PSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
, r8 `# J1 i9 w2 ^Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
Midsize convertibles
1 V4 b: @  K+ sSaab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
Volvo C70

: P3 n7 q; i6 e9 [) M# \1 }0 ?( BSmall cars
Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
$ F9 f9 g- u  [2 HHonda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
6 q# b, `4 g( ~9 O: D  B* Q( h$ OKia Soul 2010 models
Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
3 z1 u( j2 A" U6 K) |Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
) g& \$ ~) R. j" t+ ONissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
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( L) [* s/ [# d4 F3 \2 K2 e6 lSubaru Impreza
4 d; ^& E! [4 z% e$ G* t: C% kToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
0 F( n, [) U1 J" C$ cVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models

Minicar
  Y3 x' M- d- U8 u- VHonda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
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Kia Sedona
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Large SUVs
" O2 X2 T- |; ?- b! r8 |Audi Q7
( e0 X- ?6 O, fBuick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
- C- w8 V, k; b$ B1 A, S$ O: rSaturn Outlook
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Midsize SUVs
3 X$ e7 i4 P+ y9 L0 H/ qAcura MDX
Acura RDX
) ^% J; Y/ V7 @' ]$ ?, j: J" g' pAudi Q5
BMW X3
BMW X5
/ L/ I0 P. p: p. s. {3 n5 |4 YCadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
Ford Flex
Ford Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
  o8 K9 b- L5 p7 i0 e, _Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
6 x( \# M) v8 m/ \Infiniti EX35
' \" X0 H5 f1 m4 @Lexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
3 m, r0 p) W$ C$ y$ I4 j( u6 dLincoln MKX
7 {2 A4 B# X" i* G: y( l1 eMercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
1 M" ]0 v, j- c; QSaturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
- g# R! G/ Z3 Q! H  M, w/ tToyota Highlander
! N; u# Q7 X4 i) [Toyota Venza
6 l8 S1 ^. `9 W9 [. h& S+ CVolvo XC90

Small SUVs
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V
5 ^6 D9 z: ^' k8 k/ l7 LHonda Element
Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
, k2 w; t. O' T: vMitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
9 \7 H9 q: ?  g2 }: mSubaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan
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Large pickups
Ford F-150
3 Z/ J# c6 d1 e8 n. MHonda Ridgeline
+ j5 Z0 D9 D9 x+ q0 [& N. O( k2 F1 n, _Toyota Tundra
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Small pickup
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