Top Safety Picks 2011
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/
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 2011 a vehicle must have good ratings in all four Institute tests. In addition, the winning vehicles must offer electronic stability control. See past winners
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- Minicars
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Ford Fiestabuilt after July 2010
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- Small cars
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2012 models
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2012 models
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(except Si)with optional ESC
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2012 models
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built after March 2011
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(only sedan models)
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Mazda 3built after December 2010
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(only 2-wheel drive sedan models)
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Subaru Impreza(except WRX)
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built after December 2010
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(only 4-door models)
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(only 4-door models)
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- Midsize moderately priced cars
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(only 4-door models)
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2011-12 models
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2012 models
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- Midsize luxury/near luxury cars
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2011-12 models (except 4-wheel drive models)
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2011-12 models
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- Large family cars
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- Large luxury cars
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2012 models
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(except 4-wheel drive and V8)
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(only sedan models)
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(except M56x 4-wheel drive)
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- Small SUVs
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with optional side torso airbags
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- Midsize SUVs
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built after May 2011
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built after February 2011
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2011-12 models
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built after March 2010
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- Midsize luxury SUVs
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built after February 2011
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- Large SUVs
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built after January 2011
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built after January 2011
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built after January 2011
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- Minivans
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- Large pickups
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(crew cab models)built after February 2011
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(crew cab models)
