TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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8 i$ }+ X- w# ^- O5 FTOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
4 a9 o! h) E( u6 \0 g; asee 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners

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.
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& O+ `& X" Q8 V: g# C$ JHowever, 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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Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.
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1 g  H4 M* O4 N4 M( h1 cLarge cars
7 ~% K0 v8 X2 a; _: WAcura RL
- j7 R; e6 c8 G( j/ c2 sAudi A6
. G7 a  k/ P* S% y, Z( p3 lBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
! t; K! J7 `9 ~Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
( A& Q' a' U/ l6 a8 s7 oHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
% s+ `; S5 J% k4 @Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
& C; B1 n; d4 lToyota Avalon
Volvo S80
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Midsize cars
" k" B7 f+ b! l5 H/ j; xAcura TL
Acura TSX
# H( M; P  {1 G  M' u, t! }- i+ }, IAudi A3
+ f" B+ s0 X( g- `Audi A4
% l# _5 [+ w4 v2 W6 i9 [  oBMW 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)
# M9 r* }9 r7 k1 k- K! O+ i6 _1 B* bHonda Accord 4-door models
' m3 f; t5 [* e2 q% I6 G1 {+ oLincoln MKZ 2010 models
  L3 ?! T( {- [) v% D: t4 |$ xMercedes C class
" I! k& S7 Q: D# E- O, mMercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
( L5 t+ c$ o8 e! NSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
/ ^/ p: e" J" h; tVolkswagen Jetta
# ~% Z- g* N. oVolkswagen Passat
6 H! t  e4 X+ s/ Y# t5 M. QVolvo C30
Midsize convertibles
+ `) I+ R8 f# ?, y0 \  W% |Saab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
Volvo C70
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Small 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
Kia Soul 2010 models
6 Z8 @- q9 n" i3 [7 k- b& _) wMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
3 k" k; D; {$ v( f% Z- tNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
9 ~' T5 t5 e6 z4 I8 g# H8 yScion xB
Subaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
; j% \3 Y3 ~( ~  k1 V2 ^+ rVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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: K; Z. m: {- k  _& P' o* TMinicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
Honda Odyssey
Kia Sedona

' N# e& ~) u  X  FLarge SUVs
Audi Q7
Buick Enclave
5 m" {5 I9 c6 w. ^2 G* gChevrolet Traverse
$ j# V' S  t" y* z8 \GMC Acadia
$ X4 C7 H% B% L( W. bMercedes R class built after 9/08
/ [9 D4 k$ J  c) n: }/ oSaturn Outlook
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Midsize SUVs
: f. P: ]4 O% n4 ]Acura MDX
Acura RDX
* v1 p7 H& ~( i9 v! r0 ^Audi Q5
# ?4 F. i. |4 o& ~* I4 B7 qBMW X3
- P: ?& r+ X. u6 C+ PBMW X5
Cadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
Ford Flex
Ford Taurus X
* t4 V5 _- ^% l  ?- K0 j* |GMC Terrain 2010 models
  J+ S1 u* H& K' V9 e" }Honda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
7 g' w4 E7 d$ d3 rInfiniti EX35
3 m0 }8 `2 x. F7 H4 D0 `Lexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
- J- j- q- }  L. Q6 nMercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
4 z1 ?) n5 z+ tSubaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
1 Q/ J- Z) x* G2 ]9 M7 Z8 }# iToyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
  P8 e: ^/ _: j4 C. ^& ~Volvo XC90
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, q- ^) P- R" g/ c: I/ ySmall SUVs
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V
' N/ m* R: T/ I5 t" }( j' BHonda Element
5 p. [% F0 ]8 s+ RMazda Tribute
" t3 C2 o2 R: w( E2 pMercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
& I1 Y. ?! o* T  I4 ]' ?: d( W% CToyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

' _8 A, M; H. K9 D' |) tLarge pickups
- e9 t. l/ W+ s0 i/ ?! i% SFord F-150
4 l9 ]- \3 K4 U& m' W, \Honda Ridgeline
7 q) R" Q$ _: RToyota Tundra
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Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma