Safest Vehicles for 2006

The only SUV to make our list, Honda ***

This luxurious sedan offers a sport-tuned suspension and rear-wheel drive for better handling than is expected from a Lincoln. ***

The ES 330's safety features include eight standard airbags (including side airbags in the front and side-curtain air bags that cover the front and back) plus standard stability control. ***

The Lucerne has a total of six airbags onboard, including side and side-curtain air bags as well as a new dual-depth passenger airbag that can deploy to two different sizes. ***

Just because the Town Car looks somewhat caught in the past doesn ***

When equipped with the available stability control system, antilock brakes and side-curtain airbags, the mechanically similar Chrysler 300C and Dodge Charger rank as two of the safest vehicles. ***

The TL comes equipped with safety features like electronic stability control, side and side-curtain airbags as well as a sophisticated occupant detection system. ***

A stability control system, antilock brakes and side airbags are standard on the Alabama-built Odyssey. ***

The S80 lives up to Volvo ***

The big, comfortable yet sprightly RL is the best for safety and also fun to drive. ***