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Safest Cars For Families

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A report by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety out today lists these vehicles as the ones that do the best job protecting in front, side and rear crashes. The best minvans and trucks have been equiped with anti-rollover technology called Electronic Stability Control, or ESC.
Minivans:
Honda Oddessy
Hyundai Entourage
Kia Sedona

Large Cars:
Acura RL
Audi A6
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus
Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80
MIDSIZE CARS
Acura TL
Acura TSX
Audi A3
Audi A4
BMW 3-Series (4-door)
Ford Fusion (with optional ESC)
Honda Accord (4-door)
Mercedes C Class
Mercury Milan (with optional ESC)
Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat

Large SUVs:
Audi Q7
Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Saturn Outlook
MIDSIZE SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
BMW X3
BMW X5
Ford Edge
Ford Flex
Ford Taurus X
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M Class
Nissan Murano
Saturn Vue
Subaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V
Honda Element
Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

Small Cars:
Honda Civic (4-door with optional ESC, except Si)
Mitsubishi Lancer (with optional ESC)
Scion xB
Subaru Impreza (with optional ESC)
Toyota Corolla (with optional ESC)
Volkswagen Rabbit (4-door)

Do you check these reports when buying a new vehicle? How safe do you feel your car is?

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  3. Thomas Says:

    Its funny how most of the cars on the list are foreign. its like the american manufactures dont care about safety, reliability, or gas mileage. Check out the Outlander here:
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