Safest cars for 2012

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety released its list of winners for 2012 - all 115 of them, a record.

To get that top rating, a car, van or SUV must stand up to crash tests simulating front, side, rear and rollover accidents. The rollover standard has proven especially difficult for many models in the past.

IIHS President Adrian Lund noted that the original 2005 ratings contained only 11 models as top picks. The 115 that qualified this year are "a testament to the commitment auto makers have made to go above and beyond minimum safety standards," Lund said.

Video: Safest cars for 2012

Click through to find if your car (or the one you're planning to buy) is on the list:
Slides 2-5: Minicars
Slides 6-30: Small cars
Slides 31-47: Midsize (moderately-priced) cars
Slides 48-54: Midsize luxury/near-luxury cars
Slides 55-60: Large family cars
Slides 61-71: Large luxury cars
Slides 72-76: Small SUVs
Slides 77-91: Midsize SUVs
Slides 92-104: Midsize luxury SUVs
Slides 105-108: Large SUVs
Slides 109-113: Minivans
Slides 114-116: Large pickups

The safest cars on the road: Is yours on the list?

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