Midsize SUVs

Acura MDX, RDX

BMW X3, X5

Ford Edge, Flex, Taurus X

Honda Pilot

Hyundai Santa Fe, Veracruz

Infiniti EX35

Lincoln MKX

Mercedes M class

Nissan Murano

Saturn VUE

Subaru Tribeca

Toyota FJ Cruiser, Highlander

Volvo XC90

Small SUVs

Ford Escape

Honda CR-V, Element

Mazda Tribute

Mercury Mariner

Mitsubishi Outlander

Nissan Rogue

Subaru Forester

Toyota RAV4

Volkswagen Tiguan

Large Pickups

Ford F-150

Honda Ridgeline

Toyota Tundra

Small pickup

Toyota Tacoma

Also-Rans

These 26 vehicles earn good ratings in front and side crash tests. They have ESC, standard or optional. They would be 2009 Top Safety Pick winners if their seat/head restraints also earn good ratings:

Chevrolet Malibu

Chrysler Sebring, Sebring convertible, Town & Country

Dodge Avenger, Grand Caravan

Infiniti G35, M35

Kia Amanti

Lexus ES, GS,IS

Mazda CX-7, CX-9

Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, Endeavor

Nissan Altima, Pathfinder, Quest, Xterra

Saturn AURA

Smart Fortwo

Toyota 4Runner, Camry, Prius, Sienna

Information courtesy of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, http://www.iihs.org/