U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, among the safest cars of 2010 model was determined. IIHS a statement by the large small and medium-concept safest cars as follows: Wide Automobiles: Buick LaCrosse Ford Taurus Lincoln MKS Volvo S80 Medium Vehicles: Audi A3 Chevrolet Malibu (after the production vehicles in October 2009) Chrysler Sebring (4 door and ESC optional) Dodge Avenger Mercedes C Class Subaru Legacy Subaru Outback Volkswagen Jetta (4-door) Volkswagen Passat (4-door) Volvo C30 Small Cars: S Honda Civic (4 door and ESC optional) Kia Soul Nissan Cube Subaru Impreza (WRX outside) Volkswagen Golf (4 door) Medium SUV Dodge Journey Subaru Tribeca Volvo XC60 Volvo XC90 Small SUV Honda Element Jeep Patriot Subaru Forester Volkswagen Tiguan