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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This 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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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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7 H) v8 x! a7 M. v7 a. YWhile 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:

Small cars
•Honda Civic four-door
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3 ~; _+ \$ _, B0 H( @! a; `•Toyota Prius
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Midsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
3 D5 R8 }9 H! |) k3 v' }" K& W•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
+ r, ^  C$ c  i* B+ q5 R•Mazda6
•Subaru Legacy
4 W* A5 M# ~+ B7 W5 i. P: k+ K5 s•Subaru Outback

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•Infiniti Q50
4 A) j5 r5 I* o: R) R•Lincoln MKZ
•Volvo S60

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8 i% m! l  \" {; B8 M•Acura RL
•Volvo S80

Small SUVs
•Mazda CX-5
built after October 2013
•Mitsubishi Outlander
: i9 i; {% R. E( k5 z, t•Subaru Forester
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•Toyota Highlander

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•Acura MDX
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•Volvo XC60

Minivan
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: d' T  _6 @, D) a0 B' P. GSo if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.