TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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8 f* u6 S" v# W- [9 Y% OTOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
see 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners
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Criteria: 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.

/ {9 v, M* S. s" V' ]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.
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Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.
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Large cars
; P: n  ]8 R1 X" {2 CAcura RL
# h9 t- ~2 x8 [/ hAudi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
/ \8 E  f) l9 h* V) W- ]Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
3 h5 J+ e$ f& C" H+ G7 yHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
9 g- C, }9 H9 yVolvo S80
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6 @& }2 j  @$ AMidsize cars
  j) B' B& y5 \! SAcura TL
7 [* p# U2 j! zAcura TSX
Audi A3
; U9 q9 U4 N) Z+ D' m7 W0 ^8 pAudi A4
7 i1 E; M  f0 A. H9 H$ CBMW 3 series 4-door models
$ c5 e- E0 K' R( c4 [4 o6 w8 U0 KChrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
! Q% l7 f. M9 a* G# ]: D# |3 JDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Ford Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
" n4 m9 Q' B' C# Z9 {Honda Accord 4-door models
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
/ k( Q7 x9 p, W1 VMercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
0 |2 W1 P, A) `: Q. _2 y5 L0 nSaab 9-3
& z+ y; h/ {9 ^& oSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
1 A3 ?$ A7 }5 \: U: }7 }( ?Subaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
' t$ k2 O; U" j  iVolkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
  Q% R+ Q$ f* M+ `  M8 S! n$ H4 vVolvo C30
+ ]+ L1 m& M) G* gMidsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
, q, q& K& ^  qVolkswagen Eos
% W- d; p1 a# C' [* e9 p8 BVolvo C70

Small cars
Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Honda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul 2010 models
Mazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
; l& ^" H& k8 M; i0 ^  z$ ?Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
. @% @  Z2 R; O: c, zSubaru Impreza
& x: a% `6 U- z  SToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door models

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Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
Honda Odyssey
1 L/ N7 I3 z( ?/ Q" J+ Z2 P6 gKia Sedona
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Large SUVs
6 e0 e* C3 A6 a* K" V5 r( L. l/ @Audi Q7
8 U8 @& K' s* y/ p" M" J& y- `Buick Enclave
$ [5 E/ @  B2 lChevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
7 K4 B  a1 F9 U4 Z% ]Mercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook

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: Z4 V9 t# l8 N' s$ X  s. rAcura MDX
1 o4 }' [, z3 DAcura RDX
Audi Q5
BMW X3
BMW X5
Cadillac SRX 2010 models
  ~! h# X; u% F4 y6 g) {8 _Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
: R8 q# @' h5 f4 K5 ^Ford Edge
6 E; c% D. ]8 v- n9 yFord Flex
Ford Taurus X
% T5 c* R- z6 J$ k; ~0 c- @, v) oGMC Terrain 2010 models
% n$ g& _) A- R3 DHonda Pilot
. ~- f9 V1 M  ~0 q! AHyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
' N7 l0 ~$ G+ Y1 [' L/ TLincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
8 r: m* i2 a8 }# Q" K, sSaturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
, P' t+ C: v8 C; Q$ BToyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
1 I5 O4 P+ [+ YVolvo XC90
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Small SUVs
$ M- ?3 H% o% {) mFord Escape
Honda CR-V
7 C% F3 K1 U" T* F8 RHonda Element
0 T. N; b& U. C: ZMazda Tribute
0 J! ^* R, F) V5 PMercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
+ M+ Y, |3 v! q( x7 W* VToyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

7 l$ U* o- A: D$ G2 M+ uLarge pickups
- N& [$ u. U7 Q/ O4 qFord F-150
5 T/ e# L* a) l' a1 L1 ?5 f7 P& nHonda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma