Abstract: A rear seat passenger surveillance camera/display system is constructed of an automobile that has a dashboard, a rear seat and a headliner panel; a video camera mounted on the headline panel at a substantially central location with a lens of the camera pointing downwardly; a video display panel mounted on the dashboard for receiving signals from the video camera, displaying an image of the rear seat, and for viewing by the automobile operator; and wiring for supplying electric power to the video camera and the video display panel from a power source in the automobile.