Sensor mounting assembly in vehicles

A sensor mounting assembly, comprising:

• a cover having a base portion and a shroud portion wherein:
• the base portion is coupled to a glass roof of a vehicle and forms a first protrusion;
• and
• the shroud portion has a first extension that is coupled to the first protrusion and is configured to enclose a sensor that is disposed proximate to the glass roof of the vehicle;
• and
• a bracket coupled to a roof rail that is located beneath the glass roof of the vehicle and configured to be secured to the roof rail from an interior cabin of the vehicle to hold the sensor proximate to the glass roof of the vehicle wherein:
• the base portion is pre-assembled with the glass roof, and the shroud portion is removably coupled to the base portion, such that, the shroud portion is configured to be removed from exterior of the vehicle, in a service event of the sensor.

A method of forming a sensor assembly, comprising the steps of:

• coupling a base portion to a glass roof of a vehicle, wherein the base portion forms a first protrusion;
• coupling a shroud portion to the base portion, the shroud portion has a first extension that is coupled to the first protrusion, wherein the shroud portion is configured to enclose a sensor that is disposed proximate to the glass roof of the vehicle;
• securing the sensor to a portion of a bracket, wherein the bracket is configured to hold the sensor proximate to the glass roof of the vehicle;
• and
• coupling the bracket to a roof rail that is located beneath the glass roof of the vehicle, wherein the bracket is configured to be secured to the roof rail from an interior cabin of the vehicle.