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.

0 ~( R! w6 u) a  U+ PThis 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 J# }0 O2 V! j! Z% N- YTSP+ 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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5 N- M1 i/ S) a( M: OWhile 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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5 C0 v0 {. _( `+ T0 R8 ~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+.



0 s0 b& t# v, P! e& N) NFor 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:

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•Honda Civic four-door
•Mazda3
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•Toyota Prius
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( i( C; a, ?) M  T2 SMidsize moderately priced cars
4 x+ {7 C5 M/ n# ^3 N% [•Ford Fusion
•Honda Accord two-door
•Honda Accord four-door
5 ~3 I5 c6 |8 U4 r; F5 }, f' {•Mazda6
( T( `2 G, a7 ?( Q: J•Subaru Legacy
+ ~. u: |. V2 u: l/ U•Subaru Outback

6 ~9 n2 U1 e1 fMidsize luxury/near-luxury cars
; H  w) e' T8 c" @•Infiniti Q50
3 \& [/ I# b5 v) `•Lincoln MKZ
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Large luxury cars
•Acura RL
•Volvo S80

Small SUVs
$ R& P: X4 c  }7 S/ j•Mazda CX-5
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•Mitsubishi Outlander
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Midsize SUV
•Toyota Highlander

Midsize luxury SUVs
•Acura MDX
9 L- h5 i1 ^/ K  j4 t# u•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
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•Volvo XC60
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Minivan
•Honda Odyssey

7 x& P3 j, b: ?- E' ]  DSo 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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