Integrated restraints control module

A system comprising:

• a first vehicle control unit comprising:
• a first vehicle controller configured to control one or more first vehicle functions;
• and
• first connectors configured to communicate first sensor data to the first vehicle controller;
• a restraint control module (RCM) configured to communicate with the first vehicle controller;
• an inertia sensing module (ISM) configured to send the first sensor data to the first vehicle controller via the first connectors;
• first sensors configured to communicate the first sensor data to the first vehicle controller via the first connectors;
• and
• first pyrotechnic initiators configured to receive first airbag deployment signals via the first connectors.

A method of manufacturing a vehicle, the method comprising:

• providing a first vehicle control unit comprising a first vehicle controller to control one or more first vehicle functions;
• integrating a first restraint control module (RCM) onto a printed circuit board (PCB) of the first vehicle controller, the first RCM to communicate with the first vehicle controller over a first direct connection;
• communicatively coupling first connectors to communicate first sensor data to the first vehicle controller and the first RCM, the first connectors further communicatively coupled to communicate first airbag deployment signals from the first RCM;
• providing an inertia sensing module (ISM) to send the first sensor data to the first vehicle controller and the first RCM via the first connectors;
• installing first sensors to communicate the first sensor data to the first vehicle controller and the first RCM via the first connectors;
• and
• installing first pyrotechnic initiators to receive the first airbag deployment signals from the first RCM via the first connectors.