An airbag control unit used in conjunction with airbag modules, the airbag control unit comprising: (a) at least a printed circuit board comprising at least a microcontroller; (b) a radio-frequency identification transceiver electrically connected to the microcontroller; (c) at least one battery pack (18,20); (d) at least one inflator driver electrically connected to an inflator of an airbag module; wherein the microcontroller • detects a signal from the radio-frequency identification transceiver; • retrieves (215,230) a signal from the at least one battery pack (18,20); • analyzes (220,235) the signal from the at least one battery pack (18,20) to determine a status and voltage of the at least one battery pack (18,20); • transmits a signal to the at least one inflator driver commanding the at least one inflator driver to perform an airbag status check of the airbag module; • detects a signal from the at least one inflator driver transmitting a result of the airbag status check; • analyzes the signal from the at least one inflator driver to determine a status of the airbag module; and • transmits (260,270,225,240) the status of the airbag module and the status and voltage of the at least one battery pack (18,20) to the radio-frequency identification transceiver. (a) at least a printed circuit board comprising at least a microcontroller; (b) a radio-frequency identification transceiver electrically connected to the microcontroller; (c) at least one battery pack (18,20); (d) at least one inflator driver electrically connected to an inflator of an airbag module; wherein the microcontroller • detects a signal from the radio-frequency identification transceiver; • retrieves (215,230) a signal from the at least one battery pack (18,20); • analyzes (220,235) the signal from the at least one battery pack (18,20) to determine a status and voltage of the at least one battery pack (18,20); • transmits a signal to the at least one inflator driver commanding the at least one inflator driver to perform an airbag status check of the airbag module; • detects a signal from the at least one inflator driver transmitting a result of the airbag status check; • analyzes the signal from the at least one inflator driver to determine a status of the airbag module; and • transmits (260,270,225,240) the status of the airbag module and the status and voltage of the at least one battery pack (18,20) to the radio-frequency identification transceiver. • detects a signal from the radio-frequency identification transceiver; • retrieves (215,230) a signal from the at least one battery pack (18,20); • analyzes (220,235) the signal from the at least one battery pack (18,20) to determine a status and voltage of the at least one battery pack (18,20); • transmits a signal to the at least one inflator driver commanding the at least one inflator driver to perform an airbag status check of the airbag module; • detects a signal from the at least one inflator driver transmitting a result of the airbag status check; • analyzes the signal from the at least one inflator driver to determine a status of the airbag module; and • transmits (260,270,225,240) the status of the airbag module and the status and voltage of the at least one battery pack (18,20) to the radio-frequency identification transceiver.