Review article

The paper considers the method of forecasting failures (replacements) of brake pads and brake discs of KIA RIO cars. At maintenance, especially when independently done by car owners, the technical condition of the specified elements is not correctly estimated, which may lead to the loss of the brake system operability and, as a consequence, to a road traffic accident. The proposed method is simple and has practical significance in the operation of cars. Determination of residual life does not require the use of expensive equipment, which indicates its availability both at service stations and in garage conditions.