The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has chosen 40 cars, 25 SUVs and a minivan as its top safety picks for 2010. IIHS awards its top safety pick to vehicles that fare the best in protecting drivers and passengers in front, side, rollover, and rear crashes. Winners also must have electronic stability control, which significantly reduces crash risk.
Midsize cars among the winners include the Ford Fusion, Subaru Outback, Hyundai Sonata, and Chevrolet Malibu. Among the winning SUVs were the Chevy Equinox, Kia Sorento, Toyota Highlander, and Volkswagen Tiguan. The Toyota Sienna was the only minivan selected.
