These are the safest cars you can buy in 2020
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released its list of the safest vehicles to buy in 2020.
Sixty-four models received the organization's Top Safety Pick award, with 23 of those qualifying for the Top Safety Pick+ designation.
All of the Top Safety Picks earned Good ratings in the six different crash tests they are subject to, while Top Safety Pick+ vehicles also have Good or Acceptable headlights and either standard or optional front automatic emergency braking systems.
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IIHS recently added the headlight and active safety requirements, along with tougher passenger-side crash standards, to press automakers to improve safety in these areas.
Mazda topped all automakers with five Top Safety Pick+ awards, while the Hyundai Motor Group -- including Genesis and Kia -- had the most overall in both categories with 14 combined.
The full list of top picks is below and the scores for all vehicles can be found at iihs.org/ratings.
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Top Safety Pick+
Small cars:
Honda Insight
Mazda 3 (hatchback and sedan)
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
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Midsize cars:
Mazda 6
Nissan Maxima
Subaru Legacy
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Subaru Outback (built after 10/19)
Toyota Camry
Midsize luxury cars:
Lexus ES
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan (with optional front crash protection)
Tesla Model 3
Large luxury cars:
Audi A6
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Genesis G70 (built after 12/19)
Genesis G80
Small SUVs:
Mazda CX-3
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Mazda CX-5 (with optional front crash protection)
Subaru Forester
Midsize luxury SUVs:
Acura RDX
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Cadillac XT6 (built after 10/19)
Hyundai Nexo
Lexus NX
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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (built after 7/19 with optional front crash protection
Top Safety Pick
Small cars:
Honda Civic coupe, sedan and hatchback (excluding Type R)
Hyundai Elantra (with optional front crash protection)
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Hyundai Elantra GT (with optional front crash protection)
Hyundai Veloster (with optional front crash protection)
Kia Forte (with optional front crash protection)
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Kia Soul (with optional front crash protection)
Subaru Crosstrek (with optional front crash protection)
Subaru Impreza sedan and wagon (with optional front crash protection)
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Subaru WRX
Toyota Corolla hatchback and sedan
Midsize cars:
Honda Accord
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Hyundai Sonata
Nissan Altima (with optional front crash protection)
Midsize Luxury Cars:
BMW 3 Series
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Volvo S60
Large Car:
Kia Stinger (with optional front crash protection)
Large luxury Car:
Audi A7
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Small SUVs:
Chevrolet Equinox
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V
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Hyundai Kona (with optional front crash protection)
Hyundai Tucson (with optional front crash protection)
Kia Sportage
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Lexus UX
Lincoln Corsair
Toyota RAV4
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Volvo XC40
Midsize SUVs:
Ford Edge
Hyundai Palisade
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Hyundai Santa Fe
Kia Sorento (with optional front crash protection)
Kia Telluride
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Mazda CX-9 (with optional front crash protection)
Subaru Ascent
Volkswagen Tiguan
Midsize Luxury SUV:
Lexus RX
Large SUV:
Audi Q8