The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety designated 72 vehicles as winners of their top safety pick award. The award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting motorists in front, side and rear crashes and have anti-rollover technology called Electronic Stability Control, or ESC.
LARGE CARS
-- Acura RL
-- Audi A6
-- Cadillac CTS
-- Ford Taurus
-- Lincoln MKS
-- Mercury Sable
-- Toyota Avalon
-- Volvo S80
MIDSIZE CARS
-- Acura TL
-- Acura TSX
-- Audi A3
-- Audi A4
-- BMW 3-Series (4-door)
-- Ford Fusion (with optional ESC)
-- Honda Accord (4-door)
-- Mercedes C Class
-- Mercury Milan (with optional ESC)
-- Saab 9-3
-- Subaru Legacy
-- Volkswagen Jetta
-- Volkswagen Passat
MIDSIZE CONVERTIBLES
-- Saab 9-3
-- Volkswagen Eos
-- Volvo C70 SMALL CARS
-- Honda Civic (4-door with optional ESC, except Si)
-- Mitsubishi Lancer (with optional ESC)
-- Scion xB
-- Subaru Impreza (with optional ESC)
-- Toyota Corolla (with optional ESC)
-- Volkswagen Rabbit (4-door)
MINI CAR
-- Honda Fit (with optional ESC)
MINIVANS
-- Honda Odyssey
-- Hyundai Entourage
-- Kia Sedona
LARGE SUVs
-- Audi Q7
-- Buick Enclave
-- Chevrolet Traverse
-- GMC Acadia
-- Saturn Outlook
MIDSIZE SUVs
-- Acura MDX
-- Acura RDX
-- BMW X3
-- BMW X5
-- Ford Edge
-- Ford Flex
-- Ford Taurus X
-- Honda Pilot
-- Hyundai Santa Fe
-- Hyundai Veracruz
-- Infiniti EX35
-- Lincoln MKX
-- Mercedes M Class
-- Nissan Murano
-- Saturn Vue
-- Subaru Tribeca
-- Toyota FJ Cruiser
-- Toyota Highlander
-- Volvo XC90
SMALL SUVs
-- Ford Escape
-- Honda CR-V
-- Honda Element
-- Mazda Tribute
-- Mercury Mariner
-- Mitsubishi Outlander
-- Nissan Rogue
-- Subaru Forester
-- Toyota RAV4
-- Volkswagen Tiguan
LARGE PICKUPS
-- Ford F-150
-- Honda Ridgeline
-- Toyota Tundra
SMALL PICKUP
-- Toyota Tacoma
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