General Motors Expands In-Vehicle Camera Features Across Brands

General Motors Expands Camera-Based Vehicle Features

On September 1, General Motors Company confirmed that it is expanding its use of in-vehicle cameras through new recording and monitoring capabilities delivered by over-the-air software updates. The General Motors in-vehicle camera features are intended to improve vehicle security while giving customers a better view of passengers inside the cabin. Cabin Glance, Security Recording, and Surround Vision Recorder were initially introduced on select vehicles in late 2025. The company is now extending the features across its brands, with an additional 2027 vehicles scheduled to receive them by the end of 2026.

New Camera Functions Add Monitoring and Recording Capabilities

Cabin Glance provides a live view of seating areas through the vehicle’s center display without recording or storing video, allowing drivers to check on passengers without turning around. Surround Vision Recorder operates through the infotainment display and lets customers capture, view, and save video from the vehicle’s cameras while the vehicle is running. Recordings can continue for up to two hours, after which the system begins overwriting older footage. These functions expand the practical use of cameras already integrated into equipped vehicles.

• Cabin Glance provides a live passenger view without recording or storing video.
• Surround Vision Recorder allows customers to capture, view, and save camera footage while driving, with recordings lasting up to two hours before older footage is overwritten.
• Security Recording can automatically activate when the vehicle alarm sounds, using four exterior cameras and one interior camera to capture 30 seconds of footage.

Privacy Controls Remain Part of the System

General Motors Company says customers must opt into all three features, while the company does not collect or have access to recorded footage. The recordings remain stored on the customer’s USB drive, and the system does not record audio. Security Recording therefore combines automatic camera activation with local storage, while the other functions provide customers with direct control over how the camera capabilities are used. The expansion gives more vehicles access to these functions while retaining the stated customer opt-in and local-storage approach.

Expansion Across Additional Vehicles

The broader rollout represents an expansion of camera-based monitoring and recording capabilities across General Motors Company brands. The company said an additional 2027 vehicles are scheduled to receive the features by the end of 2026. By combining OTA software updates with existing vehicle cameras and infotainment systems, the rollout allows supported capabilities to be introduced without relying solely on new vehicle launches. The approach also gives customers different functions, ranging from passenger visibility to security footage and manually controlled recording.

Frequently Asked Questions

What new in-vehicle camera features is General Motors expanding?
General Motors is expanding Cabin Glance, Security Recording, and Surround Vision Recorder through over-the-air software updates across additional vehicles. Cabin Glance provides a live passenger view without recording, while Surround Vision Recorder lets customers capture, view, and save video from vehicle cameras. Security Recording can automatically capture 30 seconds of footage when the vehicle alarm sounds on equipped models. Customers must opt into the features, recordings remain on a USB drive, and the system does not record audio or give General Motors access to the stored footage.