A 17-year-old teenager named Alyssa shared a video on her TikTok profile after visiting a mechanic. The footage shocked internet users after she revealed the condition of her brake pads.
“My brake pad!”, she wrote in the video caption, which reached over 10 million views. The teenager was holding her completely worn and destroyed brake pads.
Users were shocked by the images and joked about the situation. “Brake pads don’t exist, relax!! (my dad takes care of my car),” one wrote. “What’s a brake pad?”, another sarcastically asked.
Many warned the teenager that she should be more careful and check her brake pads frequently.
“People, stop using ‘I’m just a girl’ in situations like this. You could literally die because of this,” one profile warned.
“Girl, this is insane,” said another. “Maintenance is important; changing brake pads isn’t expensive. Please keep up with maintenance,” advised another. Many said it was God who was braking the car for the teenager.
According to Allstate, there are some easy signs that indicate brake pads are wearing out, such as high-pitched metal sounds and clicking noises. If the brake pedal is pulsing or vibrating, it could be a sign of wear.
Photos and video: TikTok @alyssa_m35. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
@alyssa_m35 Whoops #brakes ♬ original sound – comelisten
