Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesis that the structural changes of the pediatric population influence pelvic fracture injury mechanisms. A study was done of a cross section of children under the age of sixteen who has suffered frontal crash collisions. The data presented population based characteristics of children sustaining pelvic fractures in side impact collisions. Close examination of crashes in which pelvic fracture occurred identified a relationship between more serious pelvic fractures and associated injuries and the direction of side impact. In the effort to improve the side impact protection of vehicles, attention should be paid to improved vehicle structure in oblique lateral collisions.