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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9 s! P8 n# o: E% O& JThis 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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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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6 N' x" W0 n- k4 mFor 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:
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+ ~$ M, I0 x" F' R1 VSmall cars
•Honda Civic four-door
•Mazda3
built after October 2013
•Toyota Prius
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Midsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
•Mazda6
•Subaru Legacy
•Subaru Outback
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5 z) d" h! H; SMidsize luxury/near-luxury cars
, ~) h2 m# d6 j( C. t•Infiniti Q50
% ~; G" ~9 n5 p* x•Lincoln MKZ
•Volvo S60
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9 E+ a0 w' j; X( F; F8 r3 v9 C& M1 NLarge luxury cars
# Z5 a5 L/ Y; T' `0 o0 d6 M9 O•Acura RL
, q4 D) [0 x  n•Volvo S80

Small SUVs
# {5 R: t0 u. f- x•Mazda CX-5
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•Mitsubishi Outlander
•Subaru Forester
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•Toyota Highlander
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, q; Z+ r& M3 S) j•Acura MDX
•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
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- T. h* w5 ]% P' n# |•Volvo XC60
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6 Z% m; m9 D% N$ L•Honda Odyssey
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5 B' e& `+ M  X' u! j1 V  ZSo if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.
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