Is It Serious If the Brake Pads Smell Burnt?

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For safety reasons, it is recommended to replace the brake pads as soon as possible if they emit a burnt smell. The solutions for brake pads emitting a burnt smell are as follows: 1. If the brake pads are overheated and emit a burnt smell, it is best not to continue driving, especially at high speeds. You should drive the car to a safe place, park it, check the cause, or find the nearest repair shop for inspection and maintenance. 2. The working principle of brakes mainly relies on friction, using the friction between the brake pads and the brake disc (or drum) and between the tires and the ground to convert the kinetic energy of the moving vehicle into heat energy after friction to stop the car. Therefore, if any abnormality is found in the brake pads, it must be dealt with immediately. 3. Under normal driving conditions, the brake pads should be checked every 5,000 kilometers. Not only should the remaining thickness be checked, but also the wear condition of the brake pads, whether the wear on both sides is even, and whether they return freely, etc. Any abnormal conditions must be addressed immediately.