TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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  |, n& p: _8 ^see 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners
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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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5 P% `) ^* Q( R$ v- 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.

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Large cars
/ y2 q. d. a: K! y1 fAcura RL
Audi A6
! H3 M/ {; ^+ nBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
$ B$ K& i% u8 S2 cCadillac CTS
# M8 T  H% x$ z  bFord Taurus 2009-10 models
& \4 [8 Q2 g$ tHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
( ~5 _  B7 g& U6 Y! w$ @Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
/ x& p" _; v  p- B' i7 O! FToyota Avalon
/ q* x# y7 |' D6 Z; t# zVolvo S80

Midsize cars
! ]' M  e# |( uAcura TL
& x0 K3 d7 U5 f0 SAcura TSX
% P, S: ~: v( n) g5 J  ~Audi A3
Audi A4
3 J( q9 T+ d% b# e1 C8 z8 yBMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
0 Q( m: ^* p$ Z! w$ KDodge 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
! ]: z* e2 {$ \% Q5 @$ ILincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
+ _6 y: ^! W% q0 X' R8 L5 d" \3 q1 ~Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
9 ]' Z0 K+ l2 p) ], hSubaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
% _9 ~% E, Y9 x) k; H- [1 r! cVolvo C30
+ R# `- a" d0 [  {* Q, g9 mMidsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
& w2 k- U# z/ I' ~9 A: BVolkswagen Eos
Volvo C70

Small cars
- [% l1 x- }- T& I- z4 GFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
5 Y8 i' t/ K. m* I3 o" 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
; S' C+ A2 L) O9 dSubaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
* K; Z4 _% h+ Y6 FToyota Prius 2010 models
! N# w7 s/ j# r5 QVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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$ e$ f. X- d8 F  QMinicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
5 k, s1 G" X9 D$ |Minivans
Honda Odyssey
3 _" h- ]- b% [5 ]* H/ QKia Sedona

  G- c& M' ]. x( R$ R, i/ Y! WLarge SUVs
Audi Q7
Buick Enclave
* X9 |+ A$ y/ ?  t9 a) uChevrolet Traverse
/ C% T0 _! ^( Y( o  j9 f  mGMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
$ ~. b$ w; M0 ?: aSaturn Outlook

Midsize SUVs
5 G- ]; d* |, {+ Z) }2 O5 QAcura MDX
1 l" K9 ~* O! n+ vAcura RDX
$ W' h7 u* y* ]- gAudi Q5
BMW X3
BMW X5
9 [, V8 e% r" M, mCadillac SRX 2010 models
( F/ p3 Z4 Y8 Q' S4 k0 y: EChevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
8 p2 m3 ]! A5 {) s9 Y1 SFord Edge
Ford Flex
: p: `1 F7 N  w9 |7 WFord Taurus X
* P1 n- B  B- ^* A/ H% I/ jGMC Terrain 2010 models
+ H6 g1 V% w4 W( ^3 E# DHonda Pilot
: i8 R* U3 A; Z% u* _Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
  O- f. u  j& w. N1 ALexus RX 2010 models
, G$ ?' E  w1 H5 Z' ~& OLincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
* w/ R6 S; t$ vMercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
1 L# p9 z* x# `' O$ X5 ?1 A& }5 S# R2 cSubaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
- B; S# b, t6 u0 {4 fToyota Venza
. G0 ~1 h# A! U8 }7 E9 cVolvo XC90
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1 Z: ?, }6 e2 Q0 N0 x% R5 M7 QSmall SUVs
Ford Escape
. m" [% D; R* {! C; ^Honda CR-V
Honda Element
Mazda Tribute
4 I$ ^. z7 N+ j  }: qMercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
" @1 b% L( ?# n: c; vNissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
* H" _4 i& d2 M8 `( _0 XVolkswagen Tiguan

Large pickups
- L" ?' Z: A! L! \+ bFord F-150
Honda Ridgeline
$ D, O$ h* F- ?* pToyota Tundra
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Small pickup
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