{"id":1392,"date":"2011-04-28T08:22:17","date_gmt":"2011-04-28T12:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.salaryfor.com\/blog\/?p=1392"},"modified":"2011-04-28T08:22:17","modified_gmt":"2011-04-28T12:22:17","slug":"safest-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salaryfor.com\/blog\/safest-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Safest Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Safest Cars - SalaryFor.com\" src=\"http:\/\/t3.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTIbqIPGupTZ-eK-JCVV0WIvgHhq5mxPo1tgFHuW6zmDf32YK65k4TvQUNk\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One important factor in getting to work is how you get there. \u00a0Since the majority of us drive cars to work, we thought it would be relevant to include some of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety&#8217;s top picks for the safest cars. \u00a0You might be surprised by some of the safest cars on the list and by some of the models that did not make the cut. \u00a0Here is the list for 2011:<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\" valign=\"top\"><strong>LARGE CARS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buick LaCrosse<\/p>\n<p>Buick Regal<\/p>\n<p>BMW 5 series<br \/>\n(except 4-wheel drive and V8)<\/p>\n<p>Cadillac CTS sedan<\/p>\n<p>Chrysler 300<\/p>\n<p>Dodge Charger<\/p>\n<p>Ford Taurus<\/p>\n<p>Hyundai Equus<\/p>\n<p>Hyundai Genesis<\/p>\n<p>Infiniti M37\/M56<br \/>\n(except M56x 4-wheel drive)<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln MKS<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes E class coupe<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes E class sedan<\/p>\n<p>Toyota Avalon<\/p>\n<p>Volvo S80<\/p>\n<p><strong>SMALL CARS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chevrolet Cruze<\/p>\n<p>Honda Civic<br \/>\n4-door models (except Si)<br \/>\nwith optional ESC<\/p>\n<p>Kia Forte sedan<\/p>\n<p>Kia Soul<\/p>\n<p>Mazda 3<br \/>\nbuilt after December 2010:<br \/>\nsedan |\u00a0hatchback<\/p>\n<p>Mini Cooper Countryman<\/p>\n<p>Mitsubishi Lancer sedan<br \/>\n(except 4-wheel drive)<\/p>\n<p>Nissan Cube<\/p>\n<p>Scion tC<\/p>\n<p>Scion xB<\/p>\n<p>Subaru Impreza<br \/>\n(except WRX):<br \/>\nsedan |\u00a0wagon<\/p>\n<p>Toyota Corolla<\/p>\n<p>Volkswagen Golf<br \/>\n4-door models<\/p>\n<p>Volkswagen GTI<br \/>\n4-door models<\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\" valign=\"top\"><strong>MINICARS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ford Fiesta<br \/>\nbuilt after July 2010:<br \/>\nsedan |\u00a0hatchback<\/p>\n<p><strong>MIDSIZE CARS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Audi A3<\/p>\n<p>Audi A4 sedan<\/p>\n<p>Chevrolet Malibu<\/p>\n<p>Chevrolet Volt<\/p>\n<p>Chrysler 200<br \/>\n4-door models<\/p>\n<p>Dodge Avenger<\/p>\n<p>Ford Fusion<\/p>\n<p>Hyundai Sonata<\/p>\n<p>Kia Optima<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln MKZ<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes C class<\/p>\n<p>Nissan Leaf<\/p>\n<p>Subaru Legacy<\/p>\n<p>Subaru Outback<\/p>\n<p>Volkswagen Jetta sedan<\/p>\n<p>Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen<\/p>\n<p>Volvo C30<\/p>\n<p>Volvo S60<br \/>\n2011-12 models<\/p>\n<p><strong>MINIVANS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Honda Odyssey<\/p>\n<p>Toyota Sienna<\/p>\n<p><strong>LARGE SUVs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buick Enclave<br \/>\nbuilt after January 2011<\/p>\n<p>Chevrolet Traverse<br \/>\nbuilt after January 2011<\/p>\n<p>GMC Acadia<br \/>\nbuilt after January 2011<\/p>\n<p>Volkswagen Touareg<\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\" valign=\"top\"><strong>MIDSIZE SUVs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Audi Q5<\/p>\n<p>Cadillac SRX<\/p>\n<p>Chevrolet Equinox<\/p>\n<p>Dodge Journey<\/p>\n<p>Ford Edge<br \/>\nbuilt after February 2011<\/p>\n<p>Ford Explorer<\/p>\n<p>Ford Flex<\/p>\n<p>GMC Terrain<\/p>\n<p>Hyundai Santa Fe<\/p>\n<p>Jeep Grand Cherokee<\/p>\n<p>Kia Sorento<br \/>\nbuilt after March 2010<\/p>\n<p>Lexus RX<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln MKT<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln MKX<br \/>\nbuilt after February 2011<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes GLK<\/p>\n<p>Subaru Tribeca<\/p>\n<p>Toyota Highlander<\/p>\n<p>Toyota Venza<\/p>\n<p>Volvo XC60<\/p>\n<p>Volvo XC90<\/p>\n<p><strong>SMALL SUVs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Honda Element<\/p>\n<p>Hyundai Tucson<\/p>\n<p>Jeep Patriot<br \/>\nwith optional side torso airbags<\/p>\n<p>Kia Sportage<\/p>\n<p>Subaru Forester<\/p>\n<p>Volkswagen Tiguan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3399cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.salaryfor.com\/\" target=\"_self\">click here for more salary information<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One important factor in getting to work is how you get there. \u00a0Since the majority of us drive cars to work, we thought it would be relevant to include some of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety&#8217;s top picks for the safest cars. \u00a0You might be surprised by some of the safest cars on the 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