The safest cars in 2009

End of the outgoing - the beginning of the new year - a traditional time when the news of the automobile industry there are a variety of rankings and the top of the best. " Often such lists are a demonstration of customer preferences, as they sometimes made based on the preferences of car owners. Moreover, these ratings are, and useful information that may subsequently affect the buyer's choice when buying a car. These "lists" are especially needed when it comes to such vital signs as a safety car. So, let's talk about which cars have been recognized as the most secure in the coming year 2009. American Institute for Highway Safety (The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety), abbreviated IIHS, an influential worldwide organization that regularly conducts crash tests, in which cars are tested for the level of its supply of passive and active safety. The organization presented a rating of the safest cars range 2008-2009. Cars, successfully passed the tests, ie received the highest scores for protecting passengers in frontal, side and rear collisions, as well as security in relation to pedestrians, were awarded the title of Top Safety Pick. For some time now an important condition for obtaining such an award was the presence in the list of equipment on a vehicle stabilization system called ESP. Rating in 2009 is somewhat different in composition from the previous ones. In the list of safest vehicles 99% of the crossovers are already in the basic equipment of a system of ESP, the same functional feature 74% of passenger cars and 37% of cars with body pickup. In addition, the rating in 2009 there are representatives of almost all automotive segments. So, the safest cars in 2009 by the American Institute for Highway Safety have been found following vehicles. In class full-size sedans won model of Acura RL, also known as the Honda Legend. The updated car was greatly appreciated due to its improved performance. In particular, a more thorough analysis was subjected to the device and the operation of head restraints and seats, the rear part of the body showed its strength at the back stroke. The debut of a new generation of Acura RL models took place in early 2008 at auto show in Chicago. Sam Vice President Dick Colliver Acura novelty described as "the best of what the company can offer in terms of technical, technological, operational characteristics and performance of luxury and safety." The list of the most secure full-size sedans also included the Audi A6, in the equipment which is a system that alerts the driver of the disturbance behind the car and the Cadillac CTS, a richly stocked by various security systems, including dynamic stabilization system StabiliTrac. In addition to the above cars in this segment of the high results also showed Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, Volvo S80. In class mid-size sedans two more victories on the account Acura. The TL Japanese company has been recognized as the safest car in this segment. Second place went to a car Acura TSX. Updated Acura TL sedan is equipped with the most innovative fillings, and such functional safety systems, like exchange rate stability ESP, VDC, DSC. New generation Acura TSX, which debuted in 2008 at the Auto Show in New York, has also successfully passed a series of crash tests, according to IIHS. Following the Japanese models in the category of the safest mid-size sedans appear on the Audi A3 and A4, are also providing a high level of active and passive passenger safety. In particular, these German cars are equipped with safety head pillows. The rest of the list of safest cars in the class mid-size sedans in the table. Three leaders in the category of the safest convertible looks like this: Saab 9-3, Volkswagen Eos, Volvo C70. Updated Saab 9-3 was the recipient of the traditions of the company, which has always osobennoo closely followed the degree of equipping their vehicles safety systems. Convertible has a list of equipment of four airbags, the system DynaCage, which guarantees protection against overturning and branded active headrests that reduce the risk of neck injury during rear collision. The safest compact sedan version of IIHS has been recognized four-door Honda Civic, equipped with a system ESP. In the three leaders in this category also included the Mitsubishi Lancer and Subaru Impreza, complete with stability control. Carmaker Honda and its new model Fit, known in the European market as the Jazz, became the safest in the minicar segment. Updated generation car was the most advanced equipment (brakes, braking force), whose job is to help the driver keep a car in the most critical driving situations. Among the minivans were selected three of the most safe models: Honda Odyssey, Hyundai Entourage and Kia Sedona. First place again went to "hondovskomu" car. The updated Honda Odyssey is equipped with a circular view that makes the security model also for pedestrians. In the large SUV segment, the primacy of the car belongs to Audi Q7, which is bypassed in the ranking Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook. German model, and specifically the samples that were produced after December 2007, commended for all types of crash tests. But the nomination is the safest midsize SUV leadership once again been given cars Acura - MDX and RDX. Luxury SUVs equipped with a full complement of airbags in the cabin have active headrests, and a rich set of active safety systems: ABS, brake force distribution system, antiprobuksirovochnuyu system, ESP, emergency braking assistance. Concern Ford and his Model Escape topped the list of safest compact SUV. Updated SUV was presented at the Moscow International Motor Show in 2008. High scores on tests of Series IIHS this model provided a rugged body, high stability, progress, and a wide list of passive (full set of airbags, three-point seat belts with pretensioners) and active (ABS and ESP) security. Ford F-150 was recognized as the safest large pickup truck. In this category winners were also recognized Honda Ridgeline and Toyota Tundra. The American model has received high marks as a result of security and passengers, and pedestrians, as well as demonstrated effective protection of the passenger compartment in a frontal collision. The final safety rating under version IIHS greatest number of points obtained model brand Ford (16 models plus the car brand Volvo), second place went to Japanese companies Honda and its brand Acura, five models which took first and second positions. As the President of IIHS, the rating should help consumers in the first place, because "now they can come to any salon and in each vehicle class, which they choose for themselves, there is a model with maximum protection for passengers."