TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
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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.

However, 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.

Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.
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Large cars
, p  Z& Q' W% b# j1 {Acura RL
5 u& e; H6 [/ f4 n0 LAudi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
9 w( J8 _9 O: UFord Taurus 2009-10 models
6 I0 L6 O( t" L0 L$ R; N8 YHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
& J" i5 u1 u5 Q9 d; oMercury Sable
( O6 ~$ W8 P) u2 q: ?Toyota Avalon
3 p7 n7 u+ c, p& ^0 F/ [! wVolvo S80
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; n+ }( l+ K" O1 A# j) T* l) OMidsize cars
Acura TL
8 @, d! s  V0 w2 S! \, P1 i% w1 ]Acura TSX
Audi A3
Audi A4
  ?9 b2 u) X7 |BMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
3 c. l1 B& l. R/ G; K5 cDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
+ L" ?2 E; E- q, |- S! lFord Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
$ @4 I, z4 s* v% @3 ZHonda Accord 4-door models
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
/ V0 |1 P3 p" xMercedes C class
8 @7 f% ], X* s1 OMercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
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Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
  Q8 m" t- r  J) S3 t/ j3 |Subaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
% E+ L: v7 {2 Z8 hVolkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
, i9 ~1 I# ]9 M8 U) ZMidsize convertibles
4 Z; x& [1 d& H7 ?2 N9 RSaab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
2 `8 y$ I9 q8 O( V4 z9 T2 G% U  KVolvo C70

- I# |' n1 o" n0 w' pSmall cars
Ford 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
% |0 {9 Q0 a: w$ HKia Soul 2010 models
Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
4 K/ _: w1 P% R% GMitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
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Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
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8 L1 `9 k0 H# z" p3 p+ c" MVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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Minicar
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  y+ z" q( {+ X5 j8 W6 uMinivans
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: B+ {7 [6 ~0 H& R4 w" kKia Sedona
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5 E! z+ O" [0 F; X% E$ oAudi Q7
Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
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Saturn Outlook
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Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Audi Q5
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BMW X5
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Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
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Ford Taurus X
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6 R! T1 ~, s3 y3 N. I# |5 _: Z/ THonda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
" B4 I; X. _3 pLincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
1 u% ]" ~; \" W( aSubaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
8 _7 H8 c* E7 Y- BToyota Highlander
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6 X, J' L/ l8 S# x  N9 WVolvo XC90
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+ y' x& r& Q. U3 c. d# iSmall SUVs
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V
Honda Element
Mazda Tribute
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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% r7 e) S2 x- Z# i. {9 @Subaru Forester
" W3 q* m) s# n3 W  u) gToyota RAV4
' n/ y9 o- b) Z& u0 B- R- Q* f% ?Volkswagen Tiguan

5 J1 i$ B2 P! b( K* r2 VLarge pickups
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1 z. O: a, E4 f" [& eHonda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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Small pickup
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