The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has added two more automobile models to its list of top safety picks for 2007.
The 2007 Acura MDX luxury SUV and the 2008 Ford Taurus/ Mercury Sable large family cars were added after earning the highest rating of good in all three of the IIHS's crash tests -- front, side, and rear. To qualify for consideration, all cars on the list also must be equipped with electronic stability control (ESC), which is a standard feature on the MDX and optional on the Taurus and Sable beginning with 2008 models. ESC will become standard in all automobiles in 2012, according to a mandate passed earlier this year by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
Initially only 13 cars, minivans, and SUV s qualified for the 2007 awards, the IIHS said. As automakers introduce new models or make safety changes to existing ones, the Institute adds winners throughout the year. With the addition of the MDX, Taurus, and Sable, consumers now may choose among 18 cars, SUVs, and minivans that offer top-rated crash protection and ESC. That list includes the following models:
Large car
Audi A6
2008 Ford Tauruswith optional electronic stability control
2008 Mercury Sablewith optional electronic stability control
Midsize cars
Audi A4
Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacywith optional electronic stability control
Minivans
Hyundai Entourage
HYPERLINK "http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=416"Kia Sedona
Midsize SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Ford Edge
Honda Pilot
Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class
HYPERLINK "http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=579"Subaru B9 Tribeca
Volvo XC90
Small SUVs
Honda CR-V
Subaru Foresterwith optional electronic stability control
More information is available at www.iihs.org.
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