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.

, `. x9 x. P7 z5 {+ x' z9 LThis 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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3 Z4 F( y& z0 e* E! @TSP+ 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.



While 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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! a1 k/ [3 V" v9 S& J$ l+ c! rFor 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:
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Small cars
& O4 c# C3 K6 _•Honda Civic four-door
9 N/ I3 ]" S, }, H* N1 e•Mazda3
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•Toyota Prius
built after November 2013
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5 v2 }- G7 f+ c6 ZMidsize moderately priced cars
" g1 e# [# i& F•Ford Fusion
; v: S. U! h8 J1 O$ I•Honda Accord two-door
9 A; s1 m8 ]% E) V8 a' v•Honda Accord four-door
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( h6 f! |' }6 _•Subaru Legacy
: b+ Z3 c( Z" ], u* n8 A+ t•Subaru Outback
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Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
•Infiniti Q50
. [. z& Q3 A6 C4 F  A' Z, s7 L0 a•Lincoln MKZ
•Volvo S60
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Large luxury cars
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8 i5 g, u, s! r•Volvo S80

Small SUVs
0 h8 K! p) Z. W) T•Mazda CX-5
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•Mitsubishi Outlander
•Subaru Forester
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9 N, n  W5 r$ D+ B" \- G2 yMidsize SUV
•Toyota Highlander

Midsize luxury SUVs
•Acura MDX
) z: |- o; C3 y•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
built after August 2013
/ b9 M; V; N0 g1 m5 Q( k3 `•Volvo XC60
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0 i% O7 ]7 e7 }8 h! J  BMinivan
3 _4 k3 f: k( E•Honda Odyssey

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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