TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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6 i/ r! b% j* a" {! O) Q! n1 |TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
see 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners
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8 f  V; J4 X4 W! W2 K  cCriteria: 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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# c& n3 c5 i4 q! b/ v3 b* xHowever, 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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5 [( j: W3 K  [( d; O- d3 u# B7 v% TLarge cars
Acura RL
) {8 ~) W6 S. K) t" IAudi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
. I. E# i2 U- W6 B8 ]Cadillac CTS
- j$ b/ d8 Y& H& OFord Taurus 2009-10 models
2 t1 Z: |6 E( q* [  p1 BHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
, f: |4 C. F  I5 v9 zLincoln MKS
. g9 E& @# m: j$ }. YMercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80
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Midsize cars
Acura TL
  Y$ {+ `' g* n' C0 O3 z/ JAcura TSX
- |1 `% L: Y- b" `3 zAudi A3
5 ?! F- Z; N4 z3 n3 Y; P$ Q7 m5 z3 Z- fAudi A4
9 w3 t$ b2 z* C7 z3 `BMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
, j  A# C3 s, yDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
3 C$ Y6 A# c& vFord Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Honda Accord 4-door models
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
$ u1 G9 g- L6 ?8 ?3 w4 [2 c6 Q* \- GSaab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
4 U2 @2 _( x; ?7 J$ p) aVolkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
# Z  h( f- J. wMidsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
+ j8 L! f8 |# r3 SVolkswagen Eos
Volvo C70

Small cars
0 l4 p. |0 E4 vFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
  c5 U( H2 v+ t) M1 i1 q+ rHonda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
* k# `$ J, g$ R" UHonda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul 2010 models
1 t1 J8 B' s2 y# h4 i' XMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
8 o6 m% k  Z9 L) [+ R0 g& tMitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
9 E) h3 y/ i3 F6 xScion xB
. i: V3 i7 _# t5 u# ^; Y7 g% G* O5 |Subaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
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Minicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
Honda Odyssey
Kia Sedona
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Large SUVs
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* T. v  a; \5 p/ N1 J7 ?# {Buick Enclave
% S* i& z- Y! p$ B. y% e1 SChevrolet Traverse
+ u; p5 Z. C; R6 S0 Y/ |GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
0 |; Q0 d  I/ Y% J  pSaturn Outlook
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Midsize SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Audi Q5
6 G7 q' X6 |  Q" O% \BMW X3
' Z7 H7 Q0 v$ t2 ~1 @" V8 H* @6 qBMW X5
5 C: M2 u& M) zCadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
& I9 K5 _6 n8 W# LDodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
2 M6 @- I3 B' Y7 R2 ZFord Flex
Ford Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
. C  r" N" g2 w* G1 M+ E& n! t* v1 l7 WHyundai Veracruz
2 `; r4 u! }/ d( F/ jInfiniti EX35
. R" _- K+ Y7 I: l5 o6 Z4 N7 zLexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
. _% I9 _6 B8 ?$ BMercedes M class 2009-10 models
. P7 p2 g9 _' j7 \+ Q; f" gNissan Murano
( p: F+ Z" l1 a1 `$ E3 @& ^& GSaturn VUE
2 Y3 d- b; C2 m/ cSubaru Tribeca
6 x, a* ~. ]) g- `- D# b  C7 F" SToyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
& g; C- s/ A) }( b8 W2 @* gToyota Venza
# b9 V8 f- \6 N8 s) N" q/ WVolvo XC90
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Small SUVs
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V
. p  \0 r( a" c: jHonda Element
Mazda Tribute
5 ]$ g, C5 e3 P$ Z% Q2 I, UMercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
' q* @" H: f3 i0 TToyota RAV4
( C: P  s) H4 Y5 L( s1 p7 }Volkswagen Tiguan
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! [7 F1 G+ J( t5 w, ZLarge pickups
! Q. G% @6 w- t8 ?- s7 E% hFord F-150
9 v& s( J6 r; THonda Ridgeline
% B/ T) v. N: L% ?) H9 [( UToyota Tundra
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Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma