TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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3 D1 _5 A3 s- O1 yTOP SAFETY PICKs 2009
1 f  V) ~! ~: r* M+ [: isee 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.

1 W$ p- ?+ l/ R" F, ~# P9 Z2 q/ 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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Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

Large cars
Acura RL
6 u* b5 ~  p( o$ N' c$ B: R7 AAudi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
1 \1 }) m6 _3 {2 d# L" e$ hCadillac CTS
, L& \' h3 ]5 Z& X* T1 q1 @Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
5 z5 I: T+ I1 C% h' A5 d5 @Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
. ]0 D2 i4 u8 s! X# bToyota Avalon
Volvo S80
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) |1 N' m# P1 ^+ T2 b. WMidsize cars
3 A; l6 a& i+ G( ~* GAcura TL
Acura TSX
# j9 e7 R; |' B1 jAudi A3
7 D. u/ M7 @# d4 i4 GAudi 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)
# b+ Y! P' J+ ?2 ^/ U5 y) |/ \Honda Accord 4-door models
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
8 Q5 _/ S; f' D6 o  C# pMercedes C class
Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
! P1 {, B6 ^8 n- ~) ?! rSaab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
0 ^! w; z: _) V1 u  oSubaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen Jetta
2 ?- z, x4 h0 P1 j2 jVolkswagen Passat
5 x9 B( F, E1 h2 x0 A* I& aVolvo C30
Midsize convertibles
+ n% ?6 G0 T' r/ k. a$ dSaab 9-3
! u8 e7 L) x( P+ P- v4 ^( i& K3 s1 sVolkswagen Eos
Volvo C70

Small cars
Ford Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
8 }- e& K) h! J6 m* a' DHonda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
, X" C, Z; `! q1 }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
Nissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
Subaru Impreza
( I  L: R+ H6 m! MToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
4 ?$ _# q/ O( H  }: hToyota Prius 2010 models
Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door models
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. C! H, x$ {5 I* M* L, BMinicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
/ \& ?! ~6 I: }$ r4 nMinivans
Honda Odyssey
! y- C9 Q" @) Q2 q4 k0 e2 ]' ZKia Sedona

Large SUVs
1 S% k+ q1 s1 e' sAudi Q7
Buick Enclave
. s  D: x/ d, Y0 V1 Q' u5 B$ SChevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
/ t9 w) Q% Q3 \- b5 W, p+ kSaturn Outlook

+ I8 F& E$ f# f3 S4 ?0 RMidsize SUVs
: Q, F! n1 w( I, Q4 e7 O) ^$ |Acura MDX
% T* v4 j) I% `, E4 g" x3 UAcura RDX
& p  O: `& ?4 f4 b8 O, E$ i. b5 ^- [' ~Audi Q5
BMW X3
BMW X5
2 [& b# o( s; y8 \1 D" b" @: iCadillac SRX 2010 models
9 |& `4 B0 f, L6 z, MChevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
2 L4 [" M, b( F7 y) d; ]Ford Flex
; W" j( m3 B5 d6 k# r; tFord Taurus X
4 F( S! n+ P5 c4 U: MGMC Terrain 2010 models
4 A" G, J, i+ A0 {Honda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
' P* W; |% n0 ULexus RX 2010 models
Lincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
" X' L0 ^* ?) U- t3 kMercedes M class 2009-10 models
/ W+ [4 \; i$ h& b; I- r+ J. n% N9 HNissan Murano
! x, W" W: d1 P  Y3 BSaturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
6 o) z, I# h. L$ G  X  F, bToyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Venza
Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
! o$ |* H6 {3 ~% r+ o# q/ EFord Escape
" h8 c! H' I- s* u7 KHonda CR-V
Honda Element
Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
4 W" a% i/ j# n5 pMitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan
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Large pickups
Ford F-150
6 b, w4 ^! c# K- j5 P% H9 XHonda Ridgeline
4 i" Y( y; A+ L) ^/ F, `3 UToyota Tundra

Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma