IIHS 2010 Top Safety Pick

[ms21043]

For 2010 there are 27 winners of the IIHS Top Safety Pick. Testing has gotten tougher with the top vehicles having to do well in front, side, rear and now rollover protection testing.

Here's the list:


Large cars
Buick LaCrosse
Ford Taurus
Lincoln MKS
Volvo S80

Midsize cars
Audi A3
Chevrolet Malibu built after October 2009
Chrysler Sebring 4-door with optional electronic stability control
Dodge Avenger with optional electronic stability control
Mercedes C class
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Outback
Volkswagen Jetta sedan
Volkswagen Passat sedan
Volvo C30

Small cars
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Kia Soul
Nissan Cube
Subaru Impreza except WRX
Volkswagen Golf 4-door

Midsize SUVs
Dodge Journey
Subaru Tribeca
Volvo XC60
Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
Honda Element
Jeep Patriot with optional side torso airbags
Subaru Forester
Volkswagen Tiguan

 

[d00df00d]

Originally Posted By: ms21043
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control

What's different about the Si?

 

[RoGuE]

Originally Posted By: ms21043
Chevrolet Malibu built after October 2009


And what changed after October 09?

 

[sir1900]

Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda are noticeably absent in the Midsize category. Very uncharacteristic to not see any of them there.

 

[mechanicx]

Originally Posted By: sir1900
Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda are noticeably absent in the Midsize category. Very uncharacteristic to not see any of them there.


Yeah and even in the large car category too. Isn't the latest Accord classified as a large car now? I thought it had good crash ratings.

 

[94supraonchrome]

So I guess Toyota and Mazda did not get invited to this testing.......and I saw only one Honda and one Nissan! Things that make you go hmmmmm......

 

[94supraonchrome]

http://jalopnik.com/5407052/bmw-toyota-d...ne=true&s=x

 

[PT1]

Well...if you have one of the cars on the list make sure you crash into a Toyota or BMW. You know...if you are cruising in your KIA Soul and slam into a new Tundra...you'll be fine.

 

[mrsilv04]

Originally Posted By: RoGuE
Originally Posted By: ms21043
Chevrolet Malibu built after October 2009


And what changed after October 09?


That would probably make it a 2010 model.

Maybe traction/stability control became standard?

 

[mrsilv04]

Originally Posted By: d00df00d
Originally Posted By: ms21043
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control

What's different about the Si?

Aren't the Si's the hatchback model that is made in England?

 

[d00df00d]

No. That's a different car.

The Si is just a Civic coupe or sedan with a different drivetrain, suspension, and a few other tweaks.

I'm thinking they just didn't test the Si...

 

[AuthorEditor]

I saw someone on TV saying that there was something wrong with Toyota's seats that kept them out of the rankings. This guy said that if the seats were better some of the Toyotas would be in the top ranks.

 

[benjamming]

Originally Posted By: AuthorEditor
I saw someone on TV saying that there was something wrong with Toyota's seats floor mats that kept them out of the rankings.


Fixed it for ya!

 

[Tornado Red]

Why is the Audi A3 a safe midsize car while the Golf is a safe small car? They are exactly the same under the sheetmetal!

 

[sir1900]

Originally Posted By: mechanicx
Originally Posted By: sir1900
Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda are noticeably absent in the Midsize category. Very uncharacteristic to not see any of them there.


Yeah and even in the large car category too. Isn't the latest Accord classified as a large car now? I thought it had good crash ratings.


Yeah the latest Accord is classified as a large car. I bought the new Accord because of the safety features and ratings so I am left scratching my head as to why it didn't make the list

 

[Tornado Red]

To make the list, cars must have a roof capable of supporting 4 times the vehicle's weight. All the Volkswagens made the list, so if you are going to have a rollover accident, or go off the road and land upside-down, get a VW.

 

[rcy]

Why did I get rid of my Outback??!! Subaru has lotsa cars in that list.