TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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$ G  Z, d/ f# V: P: dTOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
see 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners
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" e! i" s5 `/ CCriteria: 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.

$ ^8 I! G! Y9 g" ?  y5 HHowever, 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
% ~1 m' z7 i" I9 ]Acura RL
Audi A6
: i/ x' {9 S' B5 T5 EBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
' I% I: S0 R" R! n5 C4 OHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
5 f6 _" C& X8 o: KLincoln MKS
: a5 X* F7 k% UMercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80

Midsize cars
: ^9 F" K1 b8 H/ sAcura TL
Acura TSX
Audi A3
Audi A4
  d- ?" L- u. C" {- r9 L' l  pBMW 3 series 4-door models
: n) Z1 U+ m! ]0 P9 A/ UChrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
/ R  w# X+ K- c4 z. ]Dodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Ford Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Honda Accord 4-door models
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
. {2 N8 N7 D1 ASubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
! L4 `0 b* g/ o7 }' V/ G4 j2 BSubaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
6 }/ `% g. Q' n+ G' W$ R) y& `Volkswagen Passat
0 n( F: r9 g" {$ B* ?Volvo C30
Midsize convertibles
/ n; g$ h1 O, B. E: J7 X' hSaab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
# X+ z% N5 X! b+ A% }1 r/ E3 j, j3 WVolvo C70
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Small cars
Ford 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
Kia Soul 2010 models
; q7 b9 a4 y, [4 yMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
2 D" n- l' U! ]" H: |2 qNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
Subaru Impreza
8 [8 e! J" w+ V0 v& ~2 aToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
0 C- b* `* C# @* i' E" e1 n& x. DVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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. W1 D4 v' ?' x( O& ^1 {Minicar
3 U8 L6 t! D) F2 W! u) b4 [8 @+ ^Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
3 Z7 r! _: V- Z* X$ n; ?5 DHonda Odyssey
/ w2 M" Z! v8 d- DKia Sedona
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2 q9 v" k5 l4 t& C0 }Large SUVs
  N( C* G9 R7 k/ p  jAudi Q7
8 j8 q" x( K& `  T- iBuick Enclave
  B# j% [$ B& @; E/ j# g: G# K% E1 aChevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
$ u8 A& v  }5 J9 y+ ~/ E, a1 ~2 oSaturn Outlook

8 }0 x5 U- L5 s. S. @Midsize SUVs
8 ~: \) e$ w8 x9 k& M0 j: DAcura MDX
' ~* U4 A  o# W4 O; |; C6 EAcura RDX
Audi Q5
BMW X3
! G0 D+ O( i$ S. QBMW X5
" @; o" a# W. l# m, [! O, z, SCadillac SRX 2010 models
4 i% j( y: P5 ]( cChevrolet Equinox 2010 models
$ q5 h/ p5 d8 m# MDodge Journey 2010 models
. V8 J+ y* j! A8 P% m$ o! L2 GFord Edge
Ford Flex
Ford Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
" q. }* t/ J7 _$ p& zHonda Pilot
$ A, p! f) ]$ C3 c$ IHyundai Santa Fe
; C) F7 f; g( a% `Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
8 b/ m1 ]( `6 B9 ^' |# TLexus RX 2010 models
; n; d+ i& q* R2 B$ }+ C; NLincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
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Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
( k: g/ u$ y% Z; oFord Escape
Honda CR-V
Honda Element
- j5 g0 H* I1 Y- g* ^Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
- z/ p& x: Q, A" ?1 j+ l7 q6 sNissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
% [0 W5 J) N8 s3 f* g# D+ TToyota RAV4
* U: V4 M# u. b% x7 oVolkswagen Tiguan
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Large pickups
8 A- {" S. H$ a3 |; `Ford F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra

; Z/ U' }' t: A$ x/ lSmall pickup
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