TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
see 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners

  @& f- E2 v+ U9 D8 cCriteria: 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.

6 t' W$ h" K9 U& 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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5 \: n  s8 [) h. w7 F7 \. NNote: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

Large cars
Acura RL
8 c# S0 b3 d, D- F# k" u& aAudi A6
: I3 e7 t' d* JBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
4 w# B2 z( x2 V7 I, x+ `0 eHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
6 ]+ J2 M, m- u# B6 ^+ c0 FLincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80

# d" J& ]1 h7 I4 y. T' WMidsize cars
# \3 c, ], H* @$ ~$ P( UAcura TL
Acura TSX
Audi A3
6 T; w/ l; M& {: c! w' s. V& |) FAudi A4
BMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Dodge 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
& k: g9 k8 Z% T, o) ~% }; h/ wLincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
7 L5 \2 l" x( Y0 W7 M  ZSubaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
1 A- D6 n: n( Z& \Volvo C30
5 ~+ _6 ]7 G+ X. ^Midsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
, d  x# _4 s* d- q+ CVolkswagen Eos
) a; s; W6 J3 uVolvo C70

& o3 g/ W& Q7 USmall cars
Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
1 F3 U* T! ~* f: OHonda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
; X+ C% R6 G3 u2 d/ T6 tHonda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul 2010 models
# L# P0 k, h* d4 I/ cMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
& R" f# O7 U( H  R7 a; V$ rMitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
9 e4 }9 O: @  F  ^( XScion xB
$ C4 T) X; n) l0 SSubaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
! v3 P2 w2 d  f$ i2 k: l/ IToyota Prius 2010 models
Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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Minicar
( o, v6 C0 Q( oHonda Fit with optional electronic stability control
) O( A7 l* }7 D" D9 l2 `Minivans
, T, v4 M% T( xHonda Odyssey
Kia Sedona
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2 O: ?9 E' Z" p" MLarge SUVs
6 b  ~$ V3 c! D7 oAudi Q7
Buick Enclave
: m% Z/ o& M( q, \1 U" |Chevrolet Traverse
" n  _, S* B: O1 X- z5 z! [+ z3 q: aGMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook
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Midsize SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
6 R$ z0 P. U7 @5 l  R  K+ n. ^0 @6 E4 {Audi Q5
BMW X3
BMW X5
Cadillac SRX 2010 models
5 S- p6 R9 R7 g$ BChevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
) p6 _$ Y+ A& T( |3 [Ford Edge
% X$ ^9 U$ r+ q7 P0 NFord Flex
$ u, o6 m0 R& HFord Taurus X
/ N- ~5 p7 l9 f7 jGMC Terrain 2010 models
/ k1 u. a0 N6 T# K6 ]5 d7 p% oHonda Pilot
3 ]* T/ G% B5 E4 H, h) o: g: a8 OHyundai Santa Fe
) ^8 M/ Q% L9 V( S( zHyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
4 X  X) F; T; ELexus RX 2010 models
- p0 ?. i+ V$ S7 Q& p: ]1 C) ZLincoln MKT 2010 models
: \  U2 f6 k# H2 B6 TLincoln MKX
4 \: Z/ g; g9 j$ v, AMercedes M class 2009-10 models
' m/ Z4 X* t4 n7 wNissan Murano
Saturn VUE
% s. k% p( `% C! Q6 U+ q+ y; JSubaru Tribeca
8 v3 ]  t/ y  cToyota FJ Cruiser
) x7 ~3 w6 [, w5 P  z4 QToyota Highlander
) t- ~& e) Y& X, B0 g' hToyota Venza
/ B1 Y; |9 W$ [5 NVolvo XC90

/ M6 O/ @, W  XSmall SUVs
Ford Escape
6 x8 G/ }1 Q, R( EHonda CR-V
Honda Element
Mazda Tribute
- u# ]) t0 |& r  A' x% pMercury Mariner
. S: h" K* l* IMitsubishi Outlander
, q% N9 F% c% F8 W7 h- R( ?$ bNissan Rogue
/ ]  P* x/ Q" g: }1 dSubaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan
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Large pickups
Ford F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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9 b: {. }! T, f. [( T: QToyota Tacoma