The Saab 9-4X, a new midsize luxury SUV, earns the Institute's top safety designation. The 9-4X is rated good in the Institute's front, side, and rollover evaluations based on good performances for its structural twin, the Cadillac SRX. A separate rear impact test was conducted for the seats/head restraints in the 9-4X resulting in a good rating for protection in rear-end crashes.

Top Safety Pick recognizes the vehicles that earn the highest ratings in all 4 Institute safety evaluations, and that have electronic stability control, which is standard on the 9-4X.

Source: IIHS