Escape pods are in the game, just like rovers but they are kinda useless. I have big plans for them, when the hull will be deletable by bullets(not only breaches) then you would be in real danger since there is no hull to protect you from projectiles and drones would fire in your direction or when h2/o2 tanks would start a a huge fire then in the combat bridge an escape pod alcove will be extra useful. There are many functions still to implement until escape pods will be a priority.