TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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: w  P. A' d) JTOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
see 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners
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% ^" k0 Y7 K3 I5 XCriteria: 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.

6 N9 G) w2 `4 ~% Q9 S3 B" }" THowever, 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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( D; |" b7 Y+ t' q( PNote: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.
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' f9 D0 x7 U5 yLarge cars
Acura RL
Audi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
+ F4 W' E8 Z3 G) |; {4 |, M3 I2 ]Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
5 O2 R) M0 N1 K. Z2 Z! a6 g& eMercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80
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Midsize cars
Acura TL
1 z& F0 r8 d8 m2 N/ B. }- @Acura TSX
Audi A3
Audi A4
BMW 3 series 4-door models
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)
Honda Accord 4-door models
2 I% @7 s/ L+ H# e) ~) J. `! gLincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
8 M/ c9 O& n- a0 b' ]Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
8 G* i. b" m6 I# ]& s6 f( K5 [Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
Midsize convertibles
6 C- V/ x# C8 x1 u& t" VSaab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
8 h; F/ F5 o0 o9 AVolvo C70
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Small cars
/ P- }' _% H* }& r$ |Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
1 l# z5 ~4 k% eHonda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Honda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul 2010 models
% p7 c1 O* k  lMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
0 l3 h" p! u3 B- ]8 x: qNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
7 J( V( R- u, ~0 ~" J1 \. j' d. g4 ~Scion xB
. h7 M; B$ N0 x6 W" [0 @3 ~Subaru Impreza
2 s  @% W# P: [+ j% W$ T2 uToyota 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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; s+ f+ H' u/ C: n* f5 V$ X9 JMinicar
2 J- j4 W, Q9 o: E+ K; GHonda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
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Kia Sedona

& }- G) ]( G, D1 P  S9 O& BLarge SUVs
5 _3 Q0 [2 ~. `) B1 CAudi Q7
+ ?2 E5 {! n7 F8 S) f" F+ h7 G8 \  kBuick Enclave
( V4 o! ]1 K7 IChevrolet Traverse
' ^9 }! }5 ]8 N2 Q" e; eGMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook

Midsize SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Audi Q5
BMW X3
& b+ r% v  s. s9 x+ uBMW X5
Cadillac SRX 2010 models
8 ^9 N, s' a, tChevrolet Equinox 2010 models
6 F$ q# \2 c9 o6 b: v% wDodge Journey 2010 models
3 u6 \% b' |5 I" XFord Edge
. D1 z  m% g$ o3 s& cFord Flex
Ford Taurus X
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  Q9 t" N: ?% [' S% [Honda Pilot
8 M; B6 S4 e) }; v8 l' S1 cHyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
: U' ^+ m2 A$ x$ }1 M( S3 W+ ZInfiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
- C  K: T' H' C1 L2 V7 a4 BSubaru Tribeca
9 e: \8 P8 P! c! H4 C/ LToyota FJ Cruiser
* m3 i$ d* J8 s+ PToyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
4 r7 h) Z" e+ L" ?* l$ oVolvo XC90
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Small SUVs
Ford Escape
( N; H6 C5 R4 uHonda CR-V
0 J& L6 g  s3 r* Z0 q2 d# u+ c! r" ]Honda Element
Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
* D5 ]7 r; z' c. @' n2 PMitsubishi Outlander
: o$ d) y2 _! d) S, l: @! [Nissan Rogue
. Z- U+ G6 p- k' T% @( oSubaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
5 q5 Z/ ~% ]  h3 Y- XVolkswagen Tiguan

Large pickups
  i0 y, y9 y. @) W- o' iFord F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma