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.
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0 o8 `: @) y3 ^; `! NThis 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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( b1 E, v0 j( L( o( TTSP+ 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.

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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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For 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:
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Small cars
•Honda Civic four-door
•Mazda3
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0 U! ?6 P/ k/ b0 C0 ]•Toyota Prius
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Midsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
' j/ k; y* r  ~  D! T( k: G6 C. l•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
•Mazda6
, Q6 f( q: |# M% k% b# \•Subaru Legacy
•Subaru Outback
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Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
# }' R7 S4 T# _7 F, n& W0 N! A•Infiniti Q50
2 Y9 X  ~5 s% n' O3 w3 l•Lincoln MKZ
•Volvo S60

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•Acura RL
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0 M9 v* F3 v1 W2 P4 j, B8 ?% w•Mazda CX-5
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•Mitsubishi Outlander
•Subaru Forester
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Midsize SUV
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•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
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Minivan
•Honda Odyssey
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/ {" R; w) ^7 b2 W% F9 mSo if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.