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2010 Safest Cars [Video]

November 18, 2009

Filed Under: News, Sticky news, Technology

Every year, car companies constantly work to innovate and make their cars better and safer for the driver. According to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, for 2010 the safest car is the Buick LaCrosse for Large cars, Audi A3 ( MidSize cars ), Honda Civic 4-door model (Small Cars).

A total of 8 SUVs and 19 cars earned the 2010 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick award for being the safest cars on the road today.

The 27 winners, by category, are:

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

Safest Cars 2010 Report ( PDF Link )

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Safest Cars of 2010 (blippitt.com)

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Comments2010+Safest+Cars+%5BVideo%5D2009-11-18+18%3A44%3A02mircea to “2010 Safest Cars [Video]”

Mark on February 12th, 2010 2:25 am

No Toyota's, interesting
Simon on February 12th, 2010 1:50 pm

Really interesting article. Surprised that Volvo has slipped down the list of SUV’s; I suppose it shows the commitment other car manufacturers have made to ensure car safety.

I think this list should be advertised all over the country to make the general public aware of the safest cars to buy. It is certainly something to think about instead of how fast it goes or how good the satellite navigation works, especially if you have a young family.
Beny on February 15th, 2010 2:59 am

No Saab. It's probably sponsored list
inautonews on February 15th, 2010 5:10 pm

no is not !
Article source comes from http://www.iihs.org/
KHALED on March 22nd, 2010 2:53 pm

WHAT ABOUT LADA
MOJO6969 on April 13th, 2010 2:24 pm

Hasn't anybody heard of the premature rear break wear on the 2008 and 2009 Honda Accords? Rear brakes are wearing out at 20,000 miles and sooner and the owners are being told that that's normal wear. Also we owners are being made to pay for replacing the rear brakes when in reality Honda knows that there's a problem with the premature wearing out of the brakes. Last week they even settled a class action law suit which covered this problem. Unlike Toyota who is doing everything possible to solve their problem for the consumer, Honda still wont admit that there is a problem and is charging the owners to replce the brakes; me included.
L.Brown on April 13th, 2010 2:41 pm

I notice that the finest cars in the world are not on this list
TOYOTA LEXUS it is a fact that 80 percent of most American made cars that are 20 years old are in the scrap heap while
80 percent of Toyota made products are still on the road.
The safety of ones wallet has been disregarded here.
American auto makers will stop at nothing to berate the
opposition that has made far superior products for decades.
Anyone who buys into this is not the sharpest knife in the drawer….
Mike on April 13th, 2010 11:17 pm

What toyota ! ???? 9 millions are in recall !! Toyota ??? :))
jim on April 16th, 2010 3:28 am

Mr. Brown, your knife needs a little sharpening, Try stating facts not opinions, Toyota makes some good cars but they also make some very deadly ones also. That's why there not on this list where you would like them to be.Probally the one setting in your driveway. American auto makers berating Toyota ? They are doing a great job of that themselves. Why not stop the finger pointing and blind acusations and try rating your own professional abilities compaired to the rest of the world. I'm sure there are many that can do it much better and cheapper than you.
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Ben on May 24th, 2010 8:26 pm

How has Volvo slipped? The list is alphabetical. Only four mid-size SUVs got the top award, and Volvo had two of them. They aren't ranked within the category of "Top Safety Pick." Volvo doesn't make a small SUV, so it wasn't in that category.

Whoever wrote this article seems to have picked the first cars on the list and mistakenly listed them as the "best." The Buick, Audi, and Honda aren't the best, they're the first in the alphabet. Volvo is last in the alphabet (just past Volkswagon).
markis on July 16th, 2010 12:21 am

Need a new car
bad car crash
inautonews on July 20th, 2010 11:13 pm

so bad ?
What Car is Best for Me? on July 21st, 2010 6:10 am

[...] Since these list ratings change, for up-to-date information concerned consumers may visit In Auto news: Safest Cars 2010 for a full list of the highest-rated safe vehicles. Another advantage about Volvo vehicles is that [...]
Serge on August 8th, 2010 11:36 pm

I don't know where is allthis come from probably another marketing scam

every body knows that For example mercedes S class has the most sophisticated safty tech that money can buy this another scam like Toyota did earn over the years as a reliable car but we see what is finally coming out( the truth) one hasto ask himself that a car like lexus with $100,000 difference with merc or BMW can't compete that expense and extra price from the the Germans xcame from some where really serious after all they are not stupit to price their cars higher there is good reson for that you get what you pay

I'm a dealer and drove most of the brands and also repair them.