TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
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; T- J) u+ w6 \: ]- ^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.

' D# w$ E4 ~* W0 |+ ~  ^) d0 ~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.
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Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

Large cars
Acura RL
$ H3 w* v3 C% w+ E, }1 q3 l. Q5 v# LAudi A6
+ f2 \$ r7 t5 d' G+ }- m0 WBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
4 V( x. N5 l4 t0 [3 \  f" |Cadillac CTS
4 q4 \  N+ F( a5 }( h5 F2 UFord Taurus 2009-10 models
Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
5 w9 R! s( B# R5 QMercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80

( }8 T' W% f6 A: h6 IMidsize cars
2 p6 u: r) z0 Q3 E9 s  |; lAcura TL
9 Q, e  L6 f! k4 u  M% ^Acura TSX
( _, w/ K' Y' d) G3 \' Y, ]: mAudi A3
& c8 p& R  z: O( @Audi A4
BMW 3 series 4-door models
1 U( O8 D, H+ B# `, Y6 g* jChrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
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
9 K$ H! d! m1 U9 h$ @( DMercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
! C- ?2 G; T" U. ]" c  j- sSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
8 o- T$ P: D. C' L9 I( gSubaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
- d& |8 f+ E) {% d& g% r9 V( _) cVolvo C30
$ W- C  k) ^5 I0 R* jMidsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
4 Y5 ^* f1 n: @: oVolkswagen Eos
Volvo C70

3 }6 d' w5 z8 C6 KSmall cars
Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
/ q9 U) H% W+ U3 U5 H) W6 x  m4 MHonda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia 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
! D+ B. U# v, ~4 BSubaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
& A$ s8 u- m$ D4 H3 n5 GToyota Prius 2010 models
3 t! ~6 O% N+ a' w/ ~. HVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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2 W; k: P7 ?4 x# zMinicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
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5 Z. c: B% U; G; ^6 w; qHonda Odyssey
0 M# h% x& q* N, l) }# Z6 ^6 \Kia Sedona

, A$ Z+ M' }- b6 z* uLarge SUVs
6 O; M9 ~' T; V+ J. k% VAudi Q7
" ]" p) i* o0 J* mBuick Enclave
! f8 M& S1 C, L* e& |Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
( t' L: y) U' T6 K- }* lMercedes R class built after 9/08
$ ^( }! n5 t; t6 t& `Saturn Outlook
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5 S& q% C0 W, V% r+ eMidsize SUVs
/ J2 a8 o$ L' N1 {Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Audi Q5
BMW X3
BMW X5
& W" z# F) v: W- o, aCadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
$ |6 d+ v" e& @9 F, j6 L8 ?5 e- XDodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
4 y! U, d, K9 G# jFord Flex
2 A( u; \- Q5 F; H& \! O6 ~Ford Taurus X
8 O0 _( M4 {: K1 m% YGMC Terrain 2010 models
& T7 W6 v8 W2 F) T' yHonda Pilot
* h+ q2 D# F  c4 f; M, VHyundai Santa Fe
: B$ q8 f, G! l& o2 E+ rHyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
7 B( Y+ T; i2 b/ R  h) [Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
- v% i1 N9 ~! v- aNissan Murano
Saturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
& R6 g8 P' K3 i+ W/ DToyota Highlander
( I' p7 a: A; K8 F& ]; p2 P$ W4 OToyota Venza
6 J6 H" X0 {2 D+ s4 i4 L5 e& Y: L; B# ?Volvo XC90
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9 H! Z2 h7 s; k3 K  R3 @2 D' @; Y9 I& e3 LSmall SUVs
3 {7 }' f: K4 w& m' V: }Ford Escape
& s5 c- l* o' A* W4 i7 UHonda CR-V
Honda Element
8 `5 w, t4 x" O6 p/ Y/ lMazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
) l9 T1 F$ S" G4 y) JMitsubishi Outlander
8 J! h. X; P9 mNissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

' H7 u/ D6 ]( @% S5 aLarge pickups
, ^; G+ T! C. L1 sFord F-150
9 R5 }8 D$ v4 tHonda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra

Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma