美國高速公路安全保險協會(IIHS;Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)於12月22日公布2011年〝最佳安全選擇〞(Top Safety Pick)的車款,結果一共有66款車型獲得此一殊榮,相較於2009年同期僅有27款,2010年的各主要車廠顯然對於車輛安全都有著更為重視的十足展現。而在66款車型中,韓國HYUNDAI、KIA與德國VW集團更是引領各車廠,是拿下最多最安全新車的品牌。
Minicar Ford Fiestasedan and hatchback built after July 2010
Minivan Toyota Sienna
Small cars Chevrolet Cruze Honda Civic4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control Kia Fortesedan Kia Soul Mitsubishi Lancersedan (except 4-wheel drive) Nissan Cube Scion tC Scion xB Subaru Imprezasedan and hatchback (except WRX) Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Golf4-door Volkswagen GTI4-door
Large SUV Volkswagen Touareg
Midsize cars Audi A3 Audi A4sedan Chevrolet Malibu Chrysler 2004-door Dodge Avenger Ford Fusion Hyundai Sonata Kia Optima Lincoln MKZ Mercedes C class Subaru Legacy Subaru Outback Volkswagen Jettasedan Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volvo C30
Midsize SUVs Audi Q5 Cadillac SRX Chevrolet Equinox Dodge Journey Ford Explorer Ford Flex GMC Terrain Hyundai Santa Fe Jeep Grand Cherokee Kia Sorentobuilt after March 2010 Lexus RX Lincoln MKT Mercedes GLK Subaru Tribeca Toyota Highlander Toyota Venza Volvo XC60 Volvo XC90
Large cars Buick LaCrosse Buick Regal BMW 5 series(except 4-wheel drive and V8) Cadillac CTSsedan Ford Taurus Hyundai Genesis Infiniti M37/M56(except M56x 4-wheel drive) Lincoln MKS Mercedes E classcoupe Mercedes E classsedan Toyota Avalon Volvo S80
Small SUVs Honda Element Hyundai Tucson Jeep Patriotwith optional side torso airbags Kia Sportage Subaru Forester Volkswagen Tiguan