TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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( f: V/ [7 V0 k/ A" `0 U) ^$ QCriteria: 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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However, 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.

& _" I+ u4 `$ i5 S  VNote: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

# J# \6 u! p, sLarge cars
# T' R; h( e* D8 v& u4 cAcura RL
: m- H- `1 J: D# G7 SAudi A6
3 e; M+ N$ ^) LBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
% ^' @4 S7 T& B9 u: CHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
1 \) f' b, E  V4 G; F( O2 Y2 oLincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
2 N+ u* g( o' |* U! wToyota Avalon
5 X6 b1 E$ x$ |Volvo S80

8 C2 r; B- L- H8 ]- C* jMidsize cars
Acura TL
Acura TSX
% S) L0 J6 _5 x' ^Audi A3
Audi A4
, W& z# W; W) y; {BMW 3 series 4-door models
' u% {+ B* p6 @& L  ZChrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Dodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
) ^2 P. P4 m- i5 q4 bFord Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Honda Accord 4-door models
$ Z3 n& u# A8 f/ ZLincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
* W% Q" ?  F# iMercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
' D+ \7 B0 r5 z* c2 \7 G5 dSaab 9-3
9 v, t  K9 t$ D: ~' w' P3 @Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
" a" P9 T+ [; p1 YSubaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
Midsize convertibles
1 ]8 q' H) v5 H0 \! sSaab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
' \7 l2 z" @( V# q/ d0 ]' FVolvo C70
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3 N: r0 C/ r4 G/ a" w& [2 h. E: _Small cars
! A0 d0 C6 S5 B) o2 }, AFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
+ g3 x9 R) h1 J+ [# {7 rHonda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
8 }4 v5 }: o# K  |, IKia Soul 2010 models
+ L# Y7 p4 ^/ D# Y8 CMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
1 W: p9 d& Z4 U! [8 EMitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
# C2 H! k; M' R% A! HNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
+ E( E; z* q$ D# _: \1 TScion xB
. E4 d8 Y- X8 u' @5 nSubaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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* O: ]0 N$ p- L- a3 s" fMinicar
* h6 h7 V$ E/ {- a2 m" nHonda Fit with optional electronic stability control
: \0 R* V, `/ F# pMinivans
+ `: k8 ?  u& RHonda Odyssey
Kia Sedona

+ i; x1 R# ]) C) I* sLarge SUVs
Audi Q7
Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
( \7 S* o1 ^0 s( ~* `# a" ~GMC Acadia
, a) p; h7 t! }" ~3 \+ TMercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook

Midsize SUVs
0 _7 _. u" H- A8 \' a$ vAcura MDX
1 p- ~8 [: Z) V) A) hAcura RDX
( _$ |- H- m# ]( H( j' iAudi Q5
& c% C! [+ E5 P) I  |+ ~6 \BMW X3
+ {& Y( Q: V) a$ X, M2 q2 nBMW X5
Cadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
- Y6 g" \( k. L3 {) J0 kFord Flex
Ford Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
7 g& ?+ T. y+ e) I7 S$ X- `Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
' B* ^  x1 {: [& S  q0 QLincoln MKX
& r9 F" X0 S; s; m  XMercedes M class 2009-10 models
; C, ~) k& Q# T2 e0 nNissan Murano
: D( U2 j0 }2 _, H# V7 F& S  R" tSaturn VUE
; d7 Y" A/ l; }" r/ H/ z! T) fSubaru Tribeca
+ a3 A7 M6 X3 Y" f0 x: X6 iToyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
2 s  [* k9 u+ p: x9 oToyota Venza
Volvo XC90

1 X  |: h% W+ p! GSmall SUVs
1 R) F! S+ p' [* q, L; o1 qFord Escape
Honda CR-V
Honda Element
Mazda Tribute
* g" [8 l  V* U% v9 PMercury Mariner
+ T' p' [% E1 J) G0 RMitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
  R7 i  k! r$ sToyota RAV4
+ n/ H4 r' a! [Volkswagen Tiguan

& Y: [( g; R1 ^1 w+ xLarge pickups
Ford F-150
* u) A" G9 R6 V7 sHonda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma