TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
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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" Y9 W+ V1 Y/ [. q1 C- CHowever, 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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' s; ?3 s( _/ \  E4 ZNote: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

Large cars
Acura RL
Audi A6
2 Z' Z+ E: K. P( k* mBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
( @9 D; ]/ D! g2 v" ^# n2 [5 X1 `Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
. I1 ^8 M  j3 j1 KLincoln MKS
% q. z' M' L; x" y' {( XMercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80
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6 K* r# L7 Z) v. L+ O8 n5 BMidsize cars
) a, A) g3 O3 t# v# x* U3 Q% ?Acura TL
% U/ C* t$ `; m1 N' q! NAcura TSX
6 t( A5 ]; D& w/ U8 k* p' y& qAudi A3
+ Y# O( j0 C; KAudi A4
BMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
) i. D1 \* t# F+ b) @3 s& U! SDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
. M0 L5 i' k* _0 l! O' sFord Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
# T; t# G; K+ i7 k* MHonda Accord 4-door models
: m/ @' N6 O" g! O, aLincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
7 w* Z# ]0 u! Z% B. P( C, cSaab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
8 a2 X  a( l# I, Z+ HSubaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
) Y0 P% d  m$ Y+ v& B9 EVolkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
Midsize convertibles
6 Z+ |' G, q7 iSaab 9-3
$ `9 D6 |/ F2 R* c$ B2 a+ ~, B' BVolkswagen Eos
7 ^, J4 t( H. C5 w! |Volvo C70
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Small cars
( F6 J9 ~2 R6 O' k4 qFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
8 P: x+ T/ ^8 @( U) S8 [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
  M- G0 q( x4 Q  \Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
* K$ T" @. C" S; r/ L8 S/ @Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
. Q3 @6 n* f1 b* J1 fNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
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Subaru Impreza
/ @- ^% [8 W) ^) ]5 l$ l8 N) yToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
$ U- Z" O, Y3 v7 P2 ]6 nVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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3 T5 `- x3 H6 BMinicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
% \2 S( @* k( s* ]  vMinivans
# a! V2 E* t& _' |$ NHonda Odyssey
Kia Sedona

Large SUVs
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% k9 T9 K* @6 h- oBuick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
, [" x8 V# F) Z! HGMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
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% A' G5 N% M0 oMidsize SUVs
2 a4 A0 o4 b3 P  z$ G: x/ v% V" j6 PAcura MDX
Acura RDX
Audi Q5
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BMW X5
Cadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
6 w1 ^. M7 }6 ~/ xDodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
Ford Flex
1 W* k, ?$ @# xFord Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
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' O9 Q5 f5 |: c; PHyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
5 H$ h, g$ t( N; VInfiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
1 c9 e9 v( T% X. h: F4 Y8 [2 [5 g. ULincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
3 \# u4 w+ H9 \) A4 r7 q: J) RSaturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
Volvo XC90
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Small SUVs
3 A( [5 [. v3 tFord Escape
6 y6 F4 {7 C) T9 }+ _' P: SHonda CR-V
Honda Element
. C4 l9 g1 ^8 \# E; a0 I) ^0 oMazda Tribute
5 V, |9 `; S- b' lMercury Mariner
# _1 v- \; ]! w9 ?4 C  I4 rMitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
& w$ s4 d& y7 j: B: bVolkswagen Tiguan

Large pickups
Ford F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra

* N! U, T# D% ]Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma