A Complete List by Category of the Safest Cars on the Road for 2009
Every year the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety releases its list of the safest cars on the road today. Below are the cars the Institute rated as the safest cars of 2008.
Large cars
Acura RL — 2009 models
Ford Taurus — with optional electronic stability control
Lincoln MKS — 2009 models
Mercury Sable — with optional electronic stability control
Midsize cars
Acura TSX — 2009 models
Ford Fusion — 2009 models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Accord — 4-door models
Mercury Milan — 2009 models with optional electronic stability control
Subaru Legacy —with optional electronic stability control
Volkswagen Jetta — 2009 models
Volkswagen Passat — 2009 models
Midsize convertibles
Volkswagen Eos — 2009 models
Small cars
Honda Civic — 2009 4-door models with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer — 2009 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB — 2008-09 models
Subaru Impreza — with optional electronic stability control
Volkswagen Rabbit — 2009 4-door models
Minivans
Large SUVs
Buick Enclave — 2008-09 models
Chevrolet Traverse — 2009 models
GMC Acadia — 2008-09 models
Saturn Outlook — 2008-09 models
Midsize SUVs
Ford Flex — 2009 models
Honda Pilot — 2008-09 models
Mercedes M class — 2008-09 models
Nissan Murano — 2009 models
Saturn VUE — built after December 2007
Small SUVs
Ford Escape — 2009 models
Mazda Tribute — 2009 models
Mercury Mariner — 2009 models
Nissan Rogue — 2008-09 models
Subaru Forester — 2008-09 models
Volkswagen Tiguan — 2009 models
Pickups
Large: Toyota Tundra
Small: Toyota Tacoma — 2009 models
