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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, W2 @5 N9 }  F& ^2 XThis 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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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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" |! F3 Y5 G- `( rWhile 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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For 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:

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/ c3 J+ v6 V  t- V) L4 m1 Z•Honda Civic four-door
•Mazda3
0 Y* u0 I& [, L+ E& ^' q" c built after October 2013
6 v) G$ z9 \3 {  A% r8 o•Toyota Prius
. g7 O( |4 Y* S) R, N8 ?/ X1 i: c built after November 2013

& S' z% v  U8 i" h/ `! Q$ a2 ~Midsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
" t/ i% F# f* k& C" f; }•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
•Mazda6
% O; U: M2 J/ H! z& f•Subaru Legacy
•Subaru Outback
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0 R$ A/ B8 ~3 v/ o8 i+ @Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
/ U' g) e6 ?8 _8 E! m% d•Infiniti Q50
4 N- @) D' w3 q5 V5 K% @•Lincoln MKZ
•Volvo S60
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•Acura RL
9 s. Q3 a. u" F3 O6 m•Volvo S80
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•Mazda CX-5
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•Mitsubishi Outlander
; p& V; }. _  E" j•Subaru Forester

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•Toyota Highlander
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•Acura MDX
/ l1 v2 U# R9 o0 }9 N6 X# _•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  ~4 q! J6 `2 H built after August 2013
•Volvo XC60
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. D3 w' u6 J" [9 m( ]% E- E•Honda Odyssey

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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