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 R) i' M& u6 a0 f/ I6 Q4 xThis 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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: g$ X, x8 o/ d" eTSP+ 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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2 e. K2 L4 m# \! A* U9 |% m1 yWhile 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.



  ]. w# l  G$ W- D8 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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For 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:
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7 z! n. n- l/ H5 mSmall cars
! T) G+ R3 i1 _" `* o, J•Honda Civic four-door
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built after October 2013
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built after November 2013
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Midsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
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•Subaru Legacy
•Subaru Outback

/ p* B2 |/ R; I$ f0 a8 I& D6 z8 lMidsize luxury/near-luxury cars
•Infiniti Q50
/ S. {! t- W5 j* x1 D•Lincoln MKZ
" ^  ~" I7 L9 h- [; [•Volvo S60
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Large luxury cars
•Acura RL
•Volvo S80

Small SUVs
•Mazda CX-5
built after October 2013
•Mitsubishi Outlander
•Subaru Forester
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" g0 z  k( r: f5 C! H1 I•Toyota Highlander
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, r) k) o. T9 T! k+ I# D: v, H•Acura MDX
4 L' k6 O2 z6 F" f1 i; W* m6 {% {•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
built after August 2013
# @0 ]7 B5 t0 O0 A) D•Volvo XC60
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Minivan
•Honda Odyssey
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So 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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