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.

( u9 B! R' [6 z/ P5 Y; GThis 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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$ a/ Y9 M: @% l% {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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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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3 q3 K0 U! w- B. A- f. OFor 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:
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  t; l! b/ _* k, D2 k& pSmall cars
•Honda Civic four-door
•Mazda3
built after October 2013
•Toyota Prius
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Midsize moderately priced cars
# Q% Q. d, \* d) G; u! t: t•Ford Fusion
•Honda Accord two-door
7 a3 ]# |  h# P3 U# I. h/ q•Honda Accord four-door
•Mazda6
•Subaru Legacy
- i7 _! `4 _: g) {! \•Subaru Outback

- }: n$ J7 c9 p: r: W+ v# cMidsize luxury/near-luxury cars
•Infiniti Q50
•Lincoln MKZ
•Volvo S60
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Large luxury cars
•Acura RL
) F! u# X- k) o, x•Volvo S80

* d! o4 n) C8 B. l9 r7 vSmall SUVs
; m# b1 _2 O  D% `3 m" Y! T" \# U! J•Mazda CX-5
built after October 2013
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" y* `) _2 P) \3 j•Subaru Forester
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Midsize SUV
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Midsize luxury SUVs
•Acura MDX
" |& N) A0 T8 q1 |/ n/ T•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
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•Volvo XC60
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) K" _  |$ b( Y: ]7 ^& eMinivan
•Honda Odyssey
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$ e; E: \' M; q2 U5 h, N8 y. cSo 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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