TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
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5 [7 {, k3 ~) P, J3 T6 |9 uCriteria: 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.

6 ]. ?9 t% Y# r% y/ tNote: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.
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( e8 Z9 j! B) a1 eLarge cars
Acura RL
/ z; M" K0 Q3 N3 ^; Q5 z5 cAudi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
Cadillac CTS
& i: U( W6 l7 n& e! l( IFord Taurus 2009-10 models
Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
9 c: q# g9 P# t$ E" tToyota Avalon
) k- u  y+ l( d% IVolvo S80

Midsize cars
Acura TL
Acura TSX
Audi A3
Audi A4
3 c2 W  u4 F, \& ^7 v2 e, iBMW 3 series 4-door models
; U/ P  p: b, E5 o+ {Chrysler 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)
- B+ W; J0 M- Q' S5 x$ T0 zHonda Accord 4-door models
) l# G) O2 T$ f7 nLincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
" d- y5 w2 y3 ]; t! t( y1 \4 xMercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
& ]' G" p7 _: Z- x1 F, TSaab 9-3
) e% x6 u) d: \& C; A( zSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
7 k9 x$ M% M7 `' |Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
1 t3 A1 |: a5 `% q" u8 A: EMidsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
! Y6 a  ]4 d: {* `+ ?Volvo C70

* l) q0 v+ a$ oSmall cars
Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
5 `3 G& k' L2 a) {9 S, THonda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul 2010 models
0 }! Q4 _, y2 {! RMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
3 l4 D3 x( c9 \# b2 C7 VNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
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Subaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
  u7 i! u5 }9 W* g, MToyota Prius 2010 models
! n! k6 Y3 ~$ u! wVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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0 }5 o+ t- p# N+ M; eMinicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
: R( x" [5 J2 f1 F8 ?# {Minivans
) N8 n8 @! j/ b* U8 P/ xHonda Odyssey
' [8 w5 N, u. OKia Sedona
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Large SUVs
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' ?, A* B# P1 M4 m: E5 zBuick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
4 ~6 P/ ~% X7 Y; A6 gMercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook

( ^, @8 [" Q! C" ^7 E# z$ ?Midsize SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
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BMW X3
$ L0 ?4 h$ z' J9 p( h( t& oBMW X5
6 d2 z, w/ F, C! G$ R* ICadillac SRX 2010 models
/ j- z2 l* Z4 o- fChevrolet Equinox 2010 models
' O' R7 u5 h0 j5 w2 WDodge Journey 2010 models
+ {- n' L( G7 FFord Edge
Ford Flex
6 B0 }' M) \/ h7 X+ OFord Taurus X
& I2 X; @" v0 x  x2 RGMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
- i; ^( V+ w5 ?% I% K8 YHyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
6 k+ ^1 I$ x0 X' ?Infiniti EX35
! O- @7 C1 w2 y2 NLexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
2 E& }4 ^9 A4 _Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
- b5 T& ]% y: ^3 I. ]Nissan Murano
, o5 \/ I0 }" ~0 FSaturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
2 a2 |1 a0 c. U' nToyota FJ Cruiser
4 ^4 W9 {% ?- _. UToyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
Volvo XC90
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Small SUVs
Ford Escape
: h4 S) p5 ?( P) \; b: zHonda CR-V
Honda Element
Mazda Tribute
' F, N  [' E: _& D$ QMercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
, ^& }8 y" Y4 q, ^( aNissan Rogue
9 |! u# w: L) E6 b" y" N" ^% hSubaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

Large pickups
Ford F-150
" K( _: A: U- ?. A8 U% ]/ `7 {Honda Ridgeline
4 |& K2 k+ g: V: W; CToyota Tundra
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- F/ H9 J6 F% G/ J, XSmall pickup
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