Safest cars for 2012
To get that top rating, a car, van or SUV must stand up to crash tests simulating front, side, rear and rollover accidents. The rollover standard has proven especially difficult for many models in the past.
IIHS President Adrian Lund noted that the original 2005 ratings contained only 11 models as top picks. The 115 that qualified this year are "a testament to the commitment auto makers have made to go above and beyond minimum safety standards," Lund said.
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Slides 2-5: Minicars
Slides 6-30: Small cars
Slides 31-47: Midsize (moderately-priced) cars
Slides 48-54: Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
Slides 55-60: Large family cars
Slides 61-71: Large luxury cars
Slides 72-76: Small SUVs
Slides 77-91: Midsize SUVs
Slides 92-104: Midsize luxury SUVs
Slides 105-108: Large SUVs
Slides 109-113: Minivans
Slides 114-116: Large pickups
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Minicars: Fiat 500
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Minicars: Ford Fiesta
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Minicars: Honda Fit
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Minicars: Toyota Yaris
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Small cars: Kia Forte
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Small cars: Honda Civic
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Small cars: Chevrolet Sonic
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Small cars: Chevrolet Cruze
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Small cars: Honda CR-Z
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Small cars: Ford Focus
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Small cars: Honda Insight
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Small cars: Kia Soul
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Small cars: Hyundai Elantra
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Small cars: Lexus CT 200h
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Small cars: Chevrolet Volt
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Small cars: Mazda 3
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Small cars: Mitsubishi Lancer
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Small cars: Mini Cooper Countryman
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Small cars: Nissan Cube
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Small cars: Nissan Juke
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Small cars: Nissan Leaf
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Small cars: Scion xB
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Small cars: Scion tC
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Small cars: Scion xD
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Small cars: Subaru Impreza
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Small cars: Toyota Corolla
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Small cars: Toyota Prius
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Small cars: Volkswagen Golf
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Small cars: Volkswagen GTI 4-door
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Audi A3
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Buick Verano
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Chevrolet Malibu
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Chrysler 200
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Dodge Avenger
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Ford Fusion
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Honda Accord
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Hyundai Sonata
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Kia Optima
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Subaru Legacy
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Subaru Outback
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Toyota Camry
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Toyota Prius v
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Volkswagen Jetta sedan
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Volkswagen Passat
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
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Midsize (moderately-priced): Volvo C30
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Midsize luxury/near luxury cars: Acura TL
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Midsize luxury/near luxury cars: Acura TSX
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Midsize luxury/near luxury cars: Audi A4
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Midsize luxury/near luxury cars: Lincoln MKZ
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Midsize luxury/near luxury cars: Mercedes C-Class
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Midsize luxury/near luxury cars: Volkswagen CC
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Midsize luxury/near luxury cars: Volvo S60
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Large family cars: Buick LaCrosse
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Large family cars: Buick Regal
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Large family cars: Chrysler 300
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Large family cars: Dodge Charger
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Large family cars: Ford Taurus
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Large family cars: Toyota Avalon
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Large luxury cars: Audi A6
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Large luxury cars: BMW 5 series
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Large luxury cars: Cadillac CTS
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Large luxury cars: Hyundai Equus
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Large luxury cars: Hyundai Genesis
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Large luxury cars: Infiniti M37/M56
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Large luxury cars: Lincoln MKS
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Large luxury cars: Mercedes E-Class sedan
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Large luxury cars: Mercedes E-Class coupe
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Large luxury cars: Saab 9-5
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Large luxury cars: Volvo S80
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Small SUVs: Honda CR-V
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Small SUVs: Hyundai Tucson
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Small SUVs: Jeep Patriot
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Small SUVs: Kia Sportage
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Small SUVs: Subaru Forester
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Small SUVs: Volkswagen Tiguan
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Midsize SUVs: Dodge Durango
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Midsize SUVs: Chevrolet Equinox
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Midsize SUVs: Dodge Journey
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Midsize SUVs: Ford Edge
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Midsize SUVs: Ford Explorer
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Midsize SUVs: GMC Terrain
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Midsize SUVs: Ford Flex
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Midsize SUVs: Honda Pilot
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Midsize SUVs: Hyundai Santa Fe
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Midsize SUVs: Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Midsize SUVs: Kia Sorento
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Midsize SUVs: Subaru Tribeca
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Midsize SUVs: Toyota Highlander
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Midsize SUVs: Toyota Venza
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Midsize luxury SUVs: Volvo XC90
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Midsize luxury SUVs: Acura MDX
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Midsize luxury SUVs: Audi Q5
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Midsize luxury SUVs: BMW X3
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Midsize luxury SUVs: Cadillac SRX
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Midsize luxury SUVs: Infiniti EX35
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Midsize luxury SUVs: Lincoln MKT
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Midsize luxury SUVs: Lexus RX
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Midsize luxury SUVs: Mercedes GLK
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Midsize luxury SUVs: Lincoln MKX
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Saab 9-4X
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Volvo XC60
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Midsize luxury SUVs: Mercedes M-Class
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Large SUVs: Chevrolet Traverse
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Large SUVs: Volkswagen Touareg
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Large SUVs: GMC Acadia
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Large SUVs: Buick Enclave
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Minivans: Dodge Grand Caravan
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Minivans: Chrysler Town & Country
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Minivans: Honda Odyssey
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Minivans: Volkswagen Routan
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Minivans: Toyota Sienna
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Large pickups: Honda Ridgeline
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Large pickups: Ford F-150
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Large pickups: Toyota Tundra crew cab models
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