TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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' h+ B' _3 d+ o& q8 ?) m$ b4 S0 zTOP 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.

$ x* t$ L4 k1 p1 PHowever, 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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8 I5 S% |, o* nNote: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

Large cars
+ i- V- d9 Q- {" _5 ?; jAcura RL
. X, V- F/ b6 v+ w, q  k0 T5 dAudi A6
) |- c0 G8 F! I; S% x- OBuick LaCrosse 2010 models
6 Y9 G/ P' p1 @0 I  i6 ?Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
+ Z; J6 E, z9 L- E5 M2 h+ ~Mercury Sable
0 [' l0 ^7 ^( v8 [Toyota Avalon
% Z; {; E# t$ G$ Z: u& M& J2 k) `Volvo S80
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0 A+ q  u0 l5 P! ?Midsize cars
1 Q5 ]( j; s6 Y4 oAcura TL
* i: `7 n* W6 _! `5 JAcura TSX
Audi A3
' D& S: [+ q/ BAudi A4
$ q# Z, E$ }& \7 zBMW 3 series 4-door models
Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
' b5 m0 h. w4 c4 nDodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Ford Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
7 d( w' i/ K3 {2 yHonda Accord 4-door models
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
% y( P( e4 v! T2 j, m' {' h, ESaab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
* }" J, v% @6 ]8 S" j3 M% CSubaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
5 i8 X5 V0 _8 A" B, }Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
. m. M0 s, w1 ^3 t2 d, i' D1 DVolvo C30
. P" H9 n& @5 c: K3 E$ U, SMidsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
& p/ F6 g3 V: y6 i9 i9 BVolkswagen Eos
Volvo C70

Small cars
& G! A/ F' H# H# P+ p3 s# lFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
* v1 K: g6 p( B: kHonda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Honda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul 2010 models
: Y5 j( q" R" ~( `( dMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
$ p/ I7 Q# a' n7 W3 F" @0 v& dMitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
Subaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door models

" [( K' g) Y( [0 D0 ?+ Q, FMinicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
Minivans
Honda Odyssey
Kia Sedona

* M4 a& M1 k; N9 l+ oLarge SUVs
$ @8 B. p2 Q) {  c0 F& nAudi Q7
Buick Enclave
" f8 Y, k, K2 p  t: r# yChevrolet Traverse
# w% u3 D8 a$ z) ~0 Y1 g2 OGMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
Saturn Outlook
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Midsize SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Audi Q5
BMW X3
: `4 J0 o8 f' z, zBMW X5
) Z# w4 ^! Z3 Q  X& CCadillac SRX 2010 models
) I, N0 }6 z1 U' VChevrolet Equinox 2010 models
1 h% [4 a2 d5 k+ YDodge Journey 2010 models
  t/ z! M5 h- Q$ F7 vFord Edge
  c& S% I- }) m" t5 _9 _- rFord Flex
Ford Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
* U; F: J' b, _2 DHyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
; D1 R: D; y4 |- u8 C! q' h9 iInfiniti EX35
# v6 B4 Q4 K# _7 ]' LLexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
7 |* o# X# y# t* ESubaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
Ford Escape
* A2 i  R1 E% h% o% S; ?" z7 gHonda CR-V
  _* _$ j% m: @; W, CHonda Element
3 i; M. l! v' I/ t- g9 s' GMazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
! q/ V$ |+ d8 y. |8 o0 U( Q; z# yNissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
; S  X/ Z) R; S5 v% O0 vToyota RAV4
! i% `3 D$ Q+ U  ^0 dVolkswagen Tiguan

) o$ N" ^* g$ K( J: Q, l6 m8 MLarge pickups
Ford F-150
4 g% e' e9 ?5 n/ Z, KHonda Ridgeline
* I: j9 F1 C9 }4 aToyota Tundra

' _$ h9 j- K) T4 `: a1 J2 MSmall pickup
Toyota Tacoma