Autonomous Vehicle Roof Pod

A roof pod assembly for use in a vehicle configured to operate in an autonomous driving mode, the roof pod assembly comprising:

• a housing including a base section and an upper section, the base section having a first side facing towards a roof of the vehicle and a second side opposite the first side, the upper section being disposed along the second side of the base section and extending away from the roof of the vehicle;
• a plurality of sensors disposed within or along one or both of the base section and the upper section of the housing, the plurality of sensors being configured to detect objects or environmental conditions external to the vehicle;
• a plurality of support members coupled to the first side of the base section, the plurality of support members configured to elevate the housing above the roof of the vehicle so that the housing does not directly contact a surface of the vehicle;
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• a conduit member including a harness assembly having a first end affixed to the base section of the housing and a second end configured to affix to a portion of the roof of the vehicle, the harness assembly including a grommet adapted to receive at least one of electrical wiring, power lines, fluid lines or service cables between the vehicle and the roof pod assembly.