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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: D; {6 B( i0 C0 j( ~5 BThis 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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While 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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) u9 e8 s2 w3 L2 [+ X% n: xFor 2014, the following cars received the TSP+ rating:
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$ R4 z8 D! K4 u. rSmall cars
•Honda Civic four-door
•Mazda3
built after October 2013
•Toyota Prius
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Midsize moderately priced cars
•Ford Fusion
! E2 p" p& B; b& I7 p. }) `. V•Honda Accord two-door
+ o5 j4 f9 s0 n; h4 q1 |•Honda Accord four-door
•Mazda6
) F* C3 ]0 d' u* J•Subaru Legacy
0 e: @' d- @. |4 N6 W•Subaru Outback

Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
•Infiniti Q50
•Lincoln MKZ
•Volvo S60

: \; y7 D7 [1 n/ aLarge luxury cars
•Acura RL
•Volvo S80
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Small SUVs
•Mazda CX-5
built after October 2013
6 C6 O, c6 E3 a2 g0 A•Mitsubishi Outlander
•Subaru Forester

Midsize SUV
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( s0 s# J/ i0 B•Mercedes-Benz M-Class
built after August 2013
3 q; p- A8 V2 U8 `3 H; z) r: \; E•Volvo XC60
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8 ?8 [6 c& L3 t$ b1 eMinivan
•Honda Odyssey
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3 a3 W' Q2 K2 \& e2 SSo if you’re looking for a new car for the New Year, IIHS hopes this list will make your buying decision a little easier.