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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0 N- l2 i1 h/ G! x* @/ U7 k! {: lThis 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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- P9 `7 X. B2 H6 q& w4 }TSP+ 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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+ n/ i3 Q- y3 m+ \( VWhile 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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While 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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: Q( g7 \% \' P* UFor 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:

Small cars
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•Mazda3
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•Toyota Prius
built after November 2013

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•Ford Fusion
•Honda Accord two-door
2 e1 V' _3 C2 q4 M1 L2 p6 X•Honda Accord four-door
7 n% [: l* |3 @+ _•Mazda6
•Subaru Legacy
- e$ G' z. V0 y. b•Subaru Outback
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# ]7 i/ ?# }- Q2 H. p9 r4 bMidsize luxury/near-luxury cars
: Y  s3 [  a" a; N! Z9 z1 H•Infiniti Q50
6 \. i( I) N! ~: ^4 r( L- f+ t•Lincoln MKZ
•Volvo S60

Large luxury cars
•Acura RL
# \+ _% h/ |( }) x•Volvo S80
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4 a- t; m) _  T& |$ P  dSmall SUVs
•Mazda CX-5
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•Mitsubishi Outlander
- ]( \  h- ~6 h( X•Subaru Forester
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Midsize SUV
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Midsize luxury SUVs
•Acura MDX
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built after August 2013
8 o+ e' y& k5 P0 \' z% b; Y•Volvo XC60
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; H; `6 H9 I2 ~* O+ X•Honda Odyssey
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6 c! b; J9 k- b  oSo if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.
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