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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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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2 ~- t3 }+ C/ l3 A" a& ~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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•Honda Civic four-door
•Mazda3
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6 z* x& d5 M/ Q2 `•Toyota Prius
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Midsize moderately priced cars
  j1 q0 [& B( T•Ford Fusion
•Honda Accord two-door
/ M# U8 |, `8 `; q; k•Honda Accord four-door
•Mazda6
1 F7 ?  K, F4 G4 C# H( o% k" C- C•Subaru Legacy
3 O4 b4 }1 H( |- \0 E" A; z•Subaru Outback
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Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
; C7 F0 @! E' H- I( N1 h, W•Infiniti Q50
1 N2 f1 n+ Q- t' p•Lincoln MKZ
% `. v8 M% Z: P$ {: I3 |- e# U•Volvo S60
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Large luxury cars
•Acura RL
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•Mazda CX-5
built after October 2013
8 n( b7 e$ P8 d; Z2 ?•Mitsubishi Outlander
; {' h( w+ Q% O. d0 \•Subaru Forester
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Midsize SUV
2 h3 o  S1 c# e$ Q5 Y1 z, d•Toyota Highlander

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) Q9 o3 l% e& L/ r8 P•Acura MDX
4 }/ H; ~8 D. u5 M•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
built after August 2013
•Volvo XC60
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•Honda Odyssey

8 `) Y9 O4 O: x! pSo if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.