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Transferred patients showed a higher ISS (26 vs. 18 points), higher rate of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), a higher rate of serious abdominal injury and a higher mortality rate (12.5% vs. 7.4%). Most of the severe abdominal injuries occurred after the third year of age (first peak between 8 and 9 years; second peak 14\u201315 years). Serious injuries to the pelvis show a similar distribution but less often, the same applies to thoracical injuries. Severe brain and head injuries show an antiproportional distribution to the age groups with the highest rate in the 0\u20131 year old (78%) and the lowest in the 14\u201315 year old (40%). The highest mortality rate was shown in the youngest age groups, related to TBI (AIS\n                      <jats:sub>TBI<\/jats:sub>\n                      \u2265 3; 62% in 0\u20131 years). The matched pairs analysis shows a higher mortality rate of cMVP compared to aMVP within the first 24\u00a0h after hospital admission and a significantly higher rate of shock and unconsciousness, while the intubation rate is significantly lower.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Child passengers of motor vehicle accidents are in need of a specific and age-related attention towards security systems. Severe injuries in children are rare, yet life threatening. The highest mortality rate is related to severe TBI, especially in the youngest children. But also severe abdominal as well as thoracic injuries their concomitant trauma need to be prevented and are indicators for even more severe injuries. 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