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 To determine crashworthiness — how well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash — the Institute rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal, or poor based on performance in high-speed front and side crash tests, a rollover test, plus evaluations of seat/head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts. To earn Top Safety Pick for 2010 a vehicle must have good ratings in all four Institute tests. In addition, the winning vehicles must offer electronic stability control.
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LARGE CARS
Buick LaCrosse
Ford Taurus
Lincoln MKS
Volvo S80
SMALL CARS
Honda Civic
4-door models (except Si)
with optional ESC
Kia Soul
Nissan Cube
Scion xB
Subaru Impreza
(except WRX)
Toyota Corolla
Volkswagen Golf
4-door models
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MIDSIZE CARS
Audi A3
Chevrolet Malibu
built after November 2009
Chrysler Sebring
4-door models with optional ESC
Dodge Avenger
with optional ESC
Hyundai Sonata
2011 models
Mercedes C class
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Outback
Volkswagen Jetta sedan
Volkswagen Passat sedan
Volvo C30
2010-11 models
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MIDSIZE SUVs
Dodge Journey
Subaru Tribeca
Volvo XC60
Volvo XC90
SMALL SUVs
Honda Element
Jeep Patriot
with optional side torso airbags
Subaru Forester
Volkswagen
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Information obtained from IIHS
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