TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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. k: J$ @1 Y( QTOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
2 l5 ^1 A4 N- b& k0 @. C) F. Ssee 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners

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.
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5 J8 \8 U/ L, ~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.

( S; h6 {+ J" uNote: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

Large cars
. f2 B1 |( u7 w) {( V0 P2 cAcura RL
Audi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
% c) X3 ?* C! ]! ]8 a7 o% c' HCadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
: ~) O7 u: j. t5 g  N- RHyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
& h! _/ n  W" T* p2 M  wToyota Avalon
/ |% F1 c3 |  U; OVolvo S80
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Midsize cars
5 Q: B7 d" B+ c% W- U* k' ?Acura TL
Acura TSX
3 P  D4 {' u1 a( v$ M: c9 P! T8 uAudi 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)
- ~2 o* [; a7 N' J) t) M7 m- JHonda Accord 4-door models
8 F9 |1 _0 P' r9 [Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
; [. P5 L1 z8 j2 ?Mercedes C class
- N4 Z( ?' c/ w& w2 jMercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
* J# `. L  N* x7 K2 T( \4 tSubaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
6 y' |2 @3 h6 MVolkswagen CC
" `- U$ l$ X; f, oVolkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
Volvo C30
, u. v; b' B& {% ZMidsize convertibles
( A  ]/ K6 m; BSaab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
* S% c, X( G3 s6 B3 C2 pVolvo C70

Small cars
. {0 g: R6 t+ G# x  _# B6 U5 P- rFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
' W9 [: b9 L+ B0 A! D8 cHonda 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
. k( l" [# i- n- |4 \Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
. J' K! F7 j3 b0 c8 ?Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
% H; s9 _9 z2 ~. t2 k8 e# `Scion xB
Subaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
  d4 B3 e3 z. Z% U$ A' Q6 ]1 nVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models

Minicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
' e6 s. z& [2 _8 P) D; MMinivans
( S1 Y% {9 b' `( ^+ e. ~( ^Honda Odyssey
Kia Sedona
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Large SUVs
Audi Q7
3 D* t: T. K2 ?7 eBuick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
+ ~: I) b. y% T8 {, g3 q7 BSaturn Outlook
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& D8 l" ^, C7 GMidsize SUVs
/ o+ C2 a- z& }$ H# M6 Q4 \* bAcura MDX
. t" [4 T; o3 [9 E8 N) N% ]: fAcura RDX
Audi Q5
# [! m( {: @, }BMW X3
BMW X5
9 |% D; H# u  g' r+ ^; b8 SCadillac SRX 2010 models
( M# k8 t; C5 }! J( [Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
" K# N$ H7 r- [8 l$ ?6 ^Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
Ford Flex
Ford Taurus X
: O6 b8 }" E8 W# U* @& K' U7 {. }GMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
+ p3 M, e  N6 Q* z* h9 w/ KHyundai Santa Fe
3 h+ O7 Z9 [, q1 |8 EHyundai Veracruz
+ [; ^( ?8 O+ h4 ]7 @Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
6 P( K1 `. w7 NLincoln MKT 2010 models
" w2 ~4 ?; b' M! n* d2 Q! ^Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class 2009-10 models
Nissan Murano
, O9 Q4 [! o0 ]+ ^- p1 J* TSaturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
2 t/ m' h% |( j- wToyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
$ _7 {; ?# r6 AVolvo XC90

Small SUVs
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V
Honda Element
6 }' E( S  w# h9 M' M0 I* J4 SMazda Tribute
3 `/ ]5 X& b& H2 wMercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
0 t7 U3 l+ F6 SNissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
  d( V: g2 J- O" T" W. F" @' SToyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

4 G: N  }0 H0 r! L6 h3 x; x4 QLarge pickups
Ford F-150
/ w2 V9 j% @0 o5 e! qHonda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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Small pickup
% Z8 E  n" f2 DToyota Tacoma