Safety should be an important consideration for anyone buying a new car, but it's probably your top priority with a family to haul around.
According to IIHS, there are six midsize cars that are moderately priced and have earned Top Safety Pick+ awards, while nine others have earned Top Safety Pick honors. But just because they've all earned accolades from IIHS doesn't mean they're all equally safe - some performed better than others in certain crash tests.
