Speed and styling of super cars seem to attract more customers to a brand than airbags and anti-lock brakes. We continue our series on the best of the best by bringing you the some of the safest cars on the road today ranked by Forbes.

Acura RL

Probably the sexiest of the safest cars, the RL sedan is Acura's flagship, as well as one of the most desirable luxury cars. It looks great, has almost 300 hp and features some of the most sophisticated automotive technology on the market, including real-time traffic navigation.

This is the car you want to buy for your teenager. It is one of the market's safest, least expensive, most reliable and most fuel-efficient cars. To top it off, the Civic looks cool.

The guys in Forbes parking garage love this one. "Elegante," said one to the other when they lowered the top on a 9-3 convertible. This car is great too, particularly because of its handsome interior and exterior and its turbocharged engines.

As usual, Volvo earns a spot on this list. The S80 is the company's flagship sedan and is within shouting distance of being a premium vehicle. Before it becomes a true luxury car, however, it needs something more substantial than a five-cylinder engine. Volvo's next-generation S80, which will go on sale in 2007, will have an optional, 311-hp V-8 engine.