TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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9 Q8 `- ]6 ^6 k" lTOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
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& |# u) n9 z; j! fCriteria: 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.

1 q4 n1 `$ w- C, q' H; Y- n1 GHowever, 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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5 ^, K: F7 |3 ^" a; B" FNote: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

Large cars
" P7 q: D3 g8 v1 W+ c/ J! R3 nAcura RL
Audi A6
- s9 t* j/ w: f$ MBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
; F. F" ~+ D2 T' ?Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
, A& g% i4 X6 S" J3 F5 _Lincoln MKS
, y8 p1 U6 Y6 yMercury Sable
. [( t3 A# N" Z" ^: Y  B& dToyota Avalon
Volvo S80
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Midsize cars
; N& u+ _3 l/ M- j6 nAcura TL
Acura TSX
+ W  b% X% p- g( C3 q- b0 AAudi A3
Audi A4
BMW 3 series 4-door models
) F( r8 k$ i" Q- A/ g9 MChrysler 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)
Honda Accord 4-door models
  g) v% X/ f- G$ O& Z$ c- BLincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
5 X* {5 l# ^" e5 O/ wMercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
7 A) q) b0 X# D" y3 FSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
3 D9 Y* Q/ x1 z* U' I0 eSubaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
8 j& X: v4 I! {Volvo C30
Midsize convertibles
5 {1 f  Z. n& V. ESaab 9-3
1 T) W  g# O7 e, ?5 cVolkswagen Eos
Volvo C70
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+ M0 d( `" c3 X4 o! @8 r8 Y2 m& ?: ASmall cars
Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
) O- k8 L; r1 J4 C2 s4 VHonda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
7 d7 F  k( t( m, Z' xKia Soul 2010 models
Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
+ E* `9 F7 a$ T7 p0 i1 eNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
Subaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
* f# I3 Y7 K' ~* M7 AToyota Prius 2010 models
0 Z- D1 c: C  g9 w1 \6 {6 m; UVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models

) H3 |& H5 P6 a! E, jMinicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
6 ~- g! M9 ^0 H( `  e1 Z5 GMinivans
* Z6 D3 k% g' Y* dHonda Odyssey
/ a  B" l; ^3 A, t; M/ r' c$ kKia Sedona

Large SUVs
) h3 k( A7 t, d& l: ~- {& jAudi Q7
Buick Enclave
! [$ _' T. ~1 [" W  YChevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook

Midsize SUVs
. x. c( Y. Q4 s; n" S, [Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Audi Q5
6 ]% {) T% v( jBMW X3
# [6 Y% ~3 ^. O, v3 CBMW X5
6 a7 Z  g/ n0 n8 ~3 hCadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
Ford Flex
& Q4 Y- a) z! |+ r2 _Ford Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
7 g. v: V4 K, }1 vHonda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
! F1 e7 k. S9 A# m; Z0 uHyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
0 R4 O4 A& G: ?1 ]1 D& u* JLincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
7 g0 o, t# l, H) FSubaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
- J" N- K: I' P/ SToyota Venza
Volvo XC90
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Small SUVs
' q/ n; f; w# M3 k3 nFord Escape
Honda CR-V
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. \/ W( y3 y" s: WMazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
! l1 `) y  |2 K" y) I0 P' K$ }Toyota RAV4
8 R/ U" N0 F) U( M; X$ I* q1 u' pVolkswagen Tiguan
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* \7 M5 P% I% A2 T# z3 \( c* z+ Z( kLarge pickups
7 l6 K0 X- L, f* [5 n5 c' H# K% GFord F-150
% M. \0 \; {) ?5 }) I0 eHonda Ridgeline
: d, ]" z/ e" }9 x) dToyota Tundra

Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma