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IIHS has released their list of top safety SUV, large sedans, convertibles, small SUV etc. The IIHS has released a list of 72 top safety picks this year. Check the list below:

IIHS 2009 Large Car Top Safety Performers
Acura RL
Audi A6
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus
Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80

IIHS 2009 Midsize Car Top Safety Performers
Acura TL
Acura TSX
Audi A3
Audi A4
BMW 3 series 4-door models
Ford Fusion with optional electronic stability control
Honda Accord 4-door models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan with optional electronic stability control
Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat

IIHS 2009 Midsize Convertibles Top Safety Performers
Saab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
Volvo C70

IIHS 2009 Small Cars Top Safety Performers
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
Subaru Impreza with optional electronic stability control
Toyota Corolla with optional electronic stability control
Volkswagen Rabbit

IIHS 2009 Mini Car Top Safety Performers
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control

IIHS 2009 Minivan Top Safety Performers
Honda Honda Odyssey
Hyundai Entourage
Kia Sedona

IIHS 2009 Large SUV Top Safety Performers
Audi Q7
Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Saturn Outlook

IIHS 2009 Midsize SUV Top Safety Performers
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

IIHS 2009 Small SUV Top Safety Performers
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V, Element
Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

IIHS 2009 Large Pickups Top Safety Performers
Ford F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra

IIHS 2009 Small Pickups Top Safety Performers
Toyota Tacoma

ALSO-RANS For 2009 IIHS Top Safety Performers
The following 26 vehicles earn good ratings in front and side crash tests. They have ESC, standard or optional. They would be 2009 Top Safety Pick winners if their seat/head restraints also earn good ratings:

Chevrolet Malibu
Chrysler Sebring
Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Chrysler Town & Country
Dodge Avenger
Dodge Grand Caravan
Infiniti G35
Infiniti M35
Kia Amanti
Lexus ES
Lexus GS
Lexus IS
Mazda CX-7
Mazda CX-9
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
Mitsubishi Endeavor
Nissan Altima
Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Quest
Nissan Xterra
Saturn AURA
smart Fortwo
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota Camry
Toyota Prius
Toyota Sienna

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