2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick+, the entire list

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If safety is your main concern out on the road, then you will find this list of cars to be of importance.
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/ `; X' h# Q0 s% E( mThis list comprises of vehicles that have been awarded the 2014 Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).
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( a) y7 ]/ D0 N" \4 E9 oTSP+ is awarded to vehicles that have proven to be exceptionally good in moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, along with a basic rating for front crash prevention.
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While no one wants to be involved in a crash, the IIHS believes it would be wise to choose a vehicle in which your chances of survival are improved.

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: w# O8 q# P, |7 O0 ?/ K' D- iWhile no subcompacts received the TSP+ rating, the Chevrolet Spark is the only vehicle in its class to receive the Top Safety Pick rating, which is just one step below TSP+.

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. H& l6 C: @0 j! \! w5 f0 eFor 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:
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Small cars
# k8 n0 F8 M% [- g' Z5 z•Honda Civic four-door
•Mazda3
built after October 2013
- _, _; |" }' q$ p•Toyota Prius
built after November 2013
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0 ~7 M, i  c  X- d) uMidsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
+ {& ~9 `1 J$ _" F# @. }•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
•Mazda6
8 s1 K) M7 H: |( a; R: [•Subaru Legacy
•Subaru Outback

/ t4 s; Z" A/ R6 |Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
•Infiniti Q50
•Lincoln MKZ
9 V( N, f! K) {! m0 y" s8 _7 D•Volvo S60

Large luxury cars
. ^1 W  E/ k, a; d% V* v) ^•Acura RL
•Volvo S80

$ K7 k6 h* I" y9 W+ i4 c/ C9 ZSmall SUVs
•Mazda CX-5
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•Mitsubishi Outlander
•Subaru Forester

Midsize SUV
•Toyota Highlander
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Midsize luxury SUVs
- b9 d7 r$ ?2 Y/ v8 X* R•Acura MDX
9 Y) B" Z( ]. M4 n•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
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•Volvo XC60
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Minivan
•Honda Odyssey

4 Y  Q9 g5 ]5 f; O# x3 BSo if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.