Abstract: An article carrier apparatus for a vehicle includes a cross rail interconnected to an exterior surface of the vehicle, a heat sink positioned within the cross rail, and a light source positioned within the cross rail. The light source is thermally connected to the heat sink such that the heat sink will absorb at least a portion of the heat generated by operation of the light source. The cross rail will structurally support an article attached to the exterior of a vehicle.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide a sealing member and exemplary methods for preventing fluid leaks into a mating body when a low-compression fastener is used by providing a barrier between two mating surfaces. The sealing member comprises a generally ring-shaped body having elastic properties including an upper surface and a lower surface. At least one upper bead is disposed on the upper surface. At least one lower bead is disposed on the lower surface.