These are the 25 cars you’re least likely to die in, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Picks 2007. They do front and side crashes at high speeds. They see how much of a crick in the neck you get after being hit in the rear. One thing that stands out is that cars with optional electronic stability control are getting good grades.

LARGE CARS
Audi A6
2008 Ford Taurus with optional electronic stability control
2008 Mercury Sable with optional electronic stability control
Volvo S80

MIDSIZE CARS
Audi A4
Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy with optional electronic stability control

Midsize convertibles and small SUV’s, inside…

MIDSIZE CONVERTIBLES
Saab 9-3
Volvo C70
Minivans
Hyundai Entourage
Kia Sedona

SMALL SUV’S
Honda CR-V
Subaru Forester with optional electronic stability control
Midsize SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Ford Edge
Ford Taurus X
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class
Subaru B9 Tribeca
Volvo XC90

Top Safety Pick 2007 [IIHS]

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