A parameter selection section selects one from a plurality of image
synthesis parameters stored in a parameter storage section according to
an output of a vehicle state detection section. An image synthesis
section reads out camera images from frame memories according to the
selected image synthesis parameter and generates a synthesized mage
showing a state of vehicle surroundings. A moving object detection
section detects, in the thus generated synthetic image, a moving object
region estimated as a region where a moving object is present.