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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This 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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5 k8 u- N, ^/ H( _) g+ NTSP+ 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.



6 ~# n4 a  ~8 r" KWhile 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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7 v- e8 x, g6 m2 b2 [2 hFor 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:
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Small cars
•Honda Civic four-door
•Mazda3
built after October 2013
& p' z/ Q6 P' K  R7 _6 i•Toyota Prius
built after November 2013

' O# s0 v8 g- W( g& lMidsize moderately priced cars
3 ~! n( \, S! d) t6 I1 V•Ford Fusion
•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
  _- |" N. j% L- h" w+ O' o8 U•Mazda6
•Subaru Legacy
! M: [2 c& P4 C" Z•Subaru Outback
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Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
•Infiniti Q50
' i5 X  D, P- W/ l, ]! h•Lincoln MKZ
•Volvo S60
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9 w% P5 u# O2 s7 m6 B. W3 ~Large luxury cars
•Acura RL
9 W/ Y' Y9 k  E: z1 g•Volvo S80
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* ~" H! |$ W! J8 e) }8 WSmall SUVs
•Mazda CX-5
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/ E) j) q6 O# k- V" v4 f6 C- f6 B- H•Mitsubishi Outlander
4 s1 G; T+ c, Y. i* s•Subaru Forester

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+ A% s; U. g; P+ c1 ]4 G! C# O•Toyota Highlander

9 e- y! u) E8 u. h6 N2 ~* B' QMidsize luxury SUVs
  D) m5 P/ w0 H+ f4 p5 d0 ^•Acura MDX
•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
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•Volvo XC60

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•Honda Odyssey
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So 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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