Patent attributes
There is provided a sensor mounting structure for a sensor having a detection surface configured to detect information around a vehicle. The sensor mounting structure includes an exterior member of the vehicle provided with an opening that is provided to be wider than an outer shape of the detection surface, and a cover disposed around the detection surface to close a space between an outer peripheral edge of the detection surface and an opening edge of the opening. The opening is provided such that then opening edge of the opening is disposed around the detection surface with a space between the opening edge and the detection surface.