IIHS crowned 66 Top Safety Picks in 2011
 

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The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/iihs">Insurance Institute for Highway Safety</a> has released its list of vehicles with the highest crash ratings for 2011. A total of 66 vehicles were awarded the honor of becoming an IIHS <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/top safety pick">Top Safety Pick</a>, with 40 cars, 25 SUVs and one minivan making the cut. As you may recall, the organization awards its Top Safety Pick designation to vehicles that achieve the highest possible rating in front, side, rollover and rear crashes. They also must come equipped with traction control as standard equipment.<br />
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This year, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/hyundai">Hyundai</a>/<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/kia">Kia</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/volkswagen">VW</a>/<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi">Audi</a> both tied as manufacturers with the highest number of Top Safety Picks with a total of nine winning models. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford">Ford</a>/<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/lincoln">Lincoln</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/gm">General Motors</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/toyota">Toyota</a>/<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/lexus">Lexus</a>/<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/scion">Scion</a> all took second place with a total of eight Top Safety Picks each. Subaru has managed to retain its title as the only automaker to have a Top Safety Pick designation for every vehicle it sells, too. <br />
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Interestingly enough, The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/touareg">Volkswagen Touareg</a> became the only large SUV to take home a Top Safety Pick for 2011, and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/explorer">2011 Ford Explorer</a> managed to make its way onto the Top Safety Pick list for the first time in the vehicle's history. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/21/iihs-crowned-66-top-safety-picks-in-2011/#continued">Hit the jump</a> for the full press release.<br />
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