We know what you're probably thinking: aren't all cars, trucks and crossovers safe? The short answer is, yes. They wouldn't be available for sale if they weren't. But like everything, some are always going to be better than others. And today, the well-respected Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named their Top Safety Picks for 2015.
*Note: TSP+ = Top Safety Pick +, which is the highest rating issued by the agency.
And out of 400+ models, only thirty-three made the list. Here they are:
Ultra Compact Cars
Small Cars
2015 Lexus CT 200h (TSP+)
2015 Mazda 3 (TSP+)
2015 Subaru Impreza (TSP+)
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek (TSP+)
2015 Toyota Prius (TSP+)
2015 Volkswagen Golf (4-dr)
2015 Volkswagen GTI (4-dr)
Midsize Cars
2015 Chrysler 200 (TSP+)
2015 Mazda 6 (TSP+)
2015 Subaru Legacy (TSP+)
Subaru Outback (TSP+)
2015 Toyota Camry (TSP+)
2015 Toyota Prius V (TSP+)
2015 Honda Accord Coupe
2015 Honda Accord Sedan
Midsize Luxury Cars
Large Family Cars
2015 Toyota Avalon (TSP+)
Large Luxury Cars
2015 Acura RLX (TSP+)
2015 Hyundai Genesis (TSP+)
2015 Infiniti Q70 (except V-8 AWD) (TSP+)
2015 Lexus RC 350 (TSP+)
2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (TSP+)
2015 Volvo S80 (TSP+)
Small SUVs
2015 Honda CR-V (TSP+)
2015 Mazda CX-5 (TSP+)
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander (TSP+)
2015 Subaru Forester (TSP+)
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Midsize SUVs
2015 Toyota Highlander (TSP+)
Midsize Luxury SUVs
2015 Acura MDX (TSP+)
2015 Lexus NX (TSP+)
2015 Mercedes-Benz M-Class (TSP+)
2015 Volvo XC60 (TSP+)
Minivans
2015 Toyota Sienna (TSP+)
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