Samenvatting
The lack of traffic safety in urban areas is a major problem: in most European countries, over two-thirds of injury accidents occur in towns or cities, totalling over one third of the fatalities. More emphasis should be put on local traffic safety activities. Some history of traffic safety practice in urban areas is presented, followed by some problems with local traffic safety practice. Research needs, research carried out and research perspectives are described in their content with traffic safety in urban areas.