It comes up on the screen as an entity that I can enter from my docking bay, but when I click enter, I get a message saying that the escape pod ahs no door through wich I can enter it.
This way it is also impossible for me to bring it on board.
Actually, if I read another thread correctly, the pod actually has no door programmed. It has a room, but no way to enter. The other thread is something about a Cloud Combat Car. Either in this board or the Questions for Admins board.
When I bought the pod I was told it could be carried in my YT just like a vehicle. If EP's can't be carried in small freighters I think that is a flaw in the rules. After all, according to these rules the ship is equipped with them.
Yes, and in the future you will be able to replace used pods with Escape Pod ships, however as long as you haven't used one, all your pod bays are full.
Besides, Escape Pods are ships, thus you need a docking bay to carry additional ones.