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.

! Y4 O/ t  H' j$ M; d5 E/ TThis list comprises of vehicles that have been awarded the 2014 Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).



- U# {! ]" c3 ~5 T& l# rTSP+ 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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" ?+ @: I1 @& d4 ?7 b% {  `: cWhile 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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; m9 l1 L  T( J& pFor 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:

Small cars
•Honda Civic four-door
•Mazda3
built after October 2013
•Toyota Prius
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8 [) p& I1 S* ~' e# h5 f8 MMidsize moderately priced cars
$ V' A, n3 r8 p  x: f•Ford Fusion
•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
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•Subaru Legacy
•Subaru Outback
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3 Q& a; g- ~7 ]Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
•Infiniti Q50
•Lincoln MKZ
: \: K$ H, f# e/ N- W•Volvo S60

Large luxury cars
2 j" T& l, \& t•Acura RL
•Volvo S80

Small SUVs
•Mazda CX-5
built after October 2013
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2 |1 k! d0 b3 Z, j3 E* ]; ^•Subaru Forester
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•Toyota Highlander

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•Acura MDX
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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.