TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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- t$ B7 p2 r7 [$ H4 L5 a4 y0 vTOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
% C' P9 M! U* M, p8 tsee 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners

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.
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) v! f) ]3 ^6 g9 x9 w; ]+ sHowever, 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.

5 N9 f1 @2 F# v, NNote: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

) S. h: m  S8 d4 H# G4 b  ELarge cars
1 q+ k/ T- ~+ `0 Q# s  yAcura RL
Audi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
( p. r5 E& D+ e" t8 SFord Taurus 2009-10 models
Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
0 ^1 g- I1 [5 s0 n) f5 ]0 Y  Y+ MLincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
( y: H3 p! L' F3 Q+ `$ RVolvo S80

# i+ \, k6 {$ K6 R! G* UMidsize cars
Acura TL
6 t8 ]' p% j! H& s# E$ ~9 k, RAcura TSX
Audi A3
Audi A4
  k. m, u. n% G, ?* b, zBMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Dodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
1 c2 _/ @# Z+ P% `; i6 K+ I9 R( JFord Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
/ @+ p! g6 P4 G* L7 W$ c" ZHonda Accord 4-door models
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
! v2 Y3 k9 X" z/ S4 X, @3 q$ ]4 lMercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
  m9 }9 H+ h8 i, JSaab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
5 y5 Q' W+ G( Z" m! a8 J6 UVolkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
, J+ Z$ X+ O( d7 D* H. i4 _# |Volkswagen Passat
7 `1 y* n3 q7 ?. uVolvo C30
Midsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
# `3 @0 a$ g% O% e, lVolkswagen Eos
Volvo C70

0 T  u. R0 K2 O3 i. PSmall cars
) K, V$ e- c. |* zFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Honda 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
* o! a2 X7 r/ n" v5 qSubaru Impreza
' {) ^4 h! I. W/ y1 QToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
) x" F1 l) F' p- w+ B+ `Toyota Prius 2010 models
Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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* ^" c9 z* K0 SMinicar
- X& w* K1 X9 V4 L  DHonda Fit with optional electronic stability control
1 `( _; p- z" {, |( {3 s% w2 BMinivans
Honda Odyssey
Kia Sedona
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Large SUVs
Audi Q7
Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
% P: w4 \' Z& q3 q' g  D8 l" zGMC Acadia
6 g2 r  J& N7 c$ k" W7 tMercedes R class built after 9/08
8 h1 ], k1 l# a. Y) J+ h8 m/ fSaturn Outlook
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, d% _/ P9 ]3 j: w: o: p' m% y* HMidsize SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Audi Q5
# n( V% R: M/ h- v4 U2 nBMW X3
- `9 q8 `4 M/ \& d1 i2 a3 O9 QBMW X5
' ^% Y6 a1 q4 e! C& rCadillac SRX 2010 models
* I1 |7 b+ x) `" d9 a, SChevrolet Equinox 2010 models
0 s7 [" d/ Q% a: x6 l- {: {2 NDodge Journey 2010 models
& D  Q, l/ Z) E1 ZFord Edge
* @& m  o0 P8 X& `Ford Flex
Ford Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
# ?$ L2 H# B$ a5 r8 w7 S1 kHonda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
! q9 U& c  X) C2 X7 qInfiniti EX35
9 @, ~; C: F- ?& P- T- I  q; K! nLexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
# C! ~# e) a" i! C# F9 _# qLincoln MKX
; u" ]+ R1 ?0 p- G( G3 pMercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
+ |- N& x6 m8 sSaturn VUE
/ v1 H" M6 Z* J. {Subaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
# b1 N! j3 R6 oToyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
; q" u$ Z) E; g( h2 qVolvo XC90
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Small SUVs
/ }1 k; T% Q3 ~% D. ~Ford Escape
; w$ {" I6 j- v0 N. yHonda CR-V
Honda Element
Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
9 q7 E1 ^$ f5 A7 ~" ~Nissan Rogue
5 N# u1 P$ \4 r# V% ySubaru Forester
3 H5 p: ~* Q' S  \/ hToyota RAV4
; R7 f# D# d8 v" jVolkswagen Tiguan

  B) ]0 j0 l* G& D. SLarge pickups
Ford F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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, b" o; {1 P/ |: v7 ?- ^Small pickup
% f4 L8 z6 w1 k0 W% s, c5 D, `Toyota Tacoma