TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
see 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners

7 V* i, K' S. o! C0 K2 J0 ]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.

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.

; d9 z* I/ u. b! _: DLarge cars
Acura RL
Audi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
" `( D/ D" H' h4 uCadillac CTS
9 y# q4 B4 a8 J0 bFord Taurus 2009-10 models
3 Q( w) }( v) L7 H9 d6 NHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
9 x% s( ~4 f' S! U& W6 m% f. d3 e1 MLincoln MKS
# I! x- O/ i- Z6 V* [; PMercury Sable
9 j# r9 z$ O. Z1 ^$ JToyota Avalon
5 I; r% ^+ ~. k. S1 E+ V" D- cVolvo S80
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; w7 ]- f* {- \! v2 ~! YMidsize cars
Acura TL
  C5 o3 ^- d1 r+ W4 {% O% ]Acura TSX
' g3 `6 e1 {+ m+ F* dAudi A3
Audi A4
! W- d8 U  j( P. M5 t6 m& P) PBMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
1 q% a# x! e( s" O0 jDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Ford Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
8 O2 M& }3 q5 |/ U0 W5 Q  G9 F* lHonda Accord 4-door models
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
) p; a( ?, ^) l; \8 {5 vMercedes C class
2 V; T3 i9 J9 Q' ]4 S: k/ ^Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
0 U7 ]% E9 ?. j* T) Y8 dSaab 9-3
, x/ N& S& D" zSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
1 c, S! G- v0 K3 G' k' E7 E, _6 P( |Subaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
6 b) [1 D2 \$ m, QVolvo C30
Midsize convertibles
7 j1 d+ v/ v- j! A, CSaab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
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+ u; u3 l0 U( j7 U% Y& O3 U. `& hSmall cars
Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
6 I5 i, u' _1 zHonda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Honda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
: r, A7 @$ ~# C% {& V% n6 T+ c4 I: FKia Soul 2010 models
Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
Subaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
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& s+ ]. K( y9 R7 CMinicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
Honda Odyssey
) L" t4 h9 |0 ?Kia Sedona

' `# U$ D; `) _, d8 o' j0 h/ }Large SUVs
Audi Q7
Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
* F0 T# p# E# eGMC Acadia
9 u" o2 N8 M+ G" Y' [Mercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook
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' p& _0 N: k1 a7 \5 i3 x& X( B2 U) YMidsize SUVs
Acura MDX
0 t3 _1 B% m) d1 Z# Z* a+ |Acura RDX
7 R% e- B* U) l' H; k, fAudi Q5
BMW X3
BMW X5
( V9 y. p) v1 N3 D, R( JCadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
* _' V7 L9 d% AFord Edge
0 ]7 X% F/ g  S. x1 JFord Flex
) z" Y* D3 Z' I% MFord Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
4 J  w6 j0 c, k7 ^" ~$ qHyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
  N% w& X* n$ [4 rLincoln MKT 2010 models
) t% _! d* n" e  t  C. a: eLincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
" j7 K6 x( t% X2 B& m1 s* ^  ]; tSaturn VUE
& q/ g) ^8 ]4 K0 d5 \- [( f( ~Subaru Tribeca
2 _4 H- m( t+ e! ~  r9 [Toyota FJ Cruiser
' `! t7 |" @) _9 }Toyota Highlander
! S1 X- Y' d. E9 aToyota Venza
Volvo XC90
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Small SUVs
, ^) ?$ [) h/ Z- eFord Escape
Honda CR-V
( [5 c/ b  i& _Honda Element
$ a: u; w# T* q% RMazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
7 `3 D7 [* e* GToyota RAV4
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7 N) d% v( Q0 NLarge pickups
Ford F-150
& w% k) D' S. o, IHonda Ridgeline
; n" M: M1 i5 X( jToyota Tundra
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7 L7 C6 ~4 D5 x1 u7 Z4 V' c& t5 ]Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma