Safety always comes first, and when you're driving around Tulsa, OK, you'll need to be able to stop quickly if necessary. Fortunately, you should be able to do so, thanks to your brake pads.
When you press down on your brake pedal, you start a process that sends brake fluid to calipers that engage your brake pads. These pads then apply pressure to the rotors on each wheel. This pressure creates friction that can slow things down or bring you to a complete stop.
Because they have such a big role to play, brake pads should be regularly inspected. At Mark Allen Buick GMC, we'd be happy to take a look at them, and we can replace them when necessary. As you'd imagine, the type of work that brake pads do puts a lot of stress on them. Over time, they can wear down, and when your brake pads are very thin, this is a safety concern.