When is the last time you really thought about the brakes on your car? We seldom think about them because we use them all the time. You press the pedal, the car slows down or it stops.
Most of the time.
What if there is something wrong with your brakes? If you hear a squeaking sound or a grating sound, by all means, have your brakes checked immediately. But, even if you hear nothing at all, and the brakes feel fine when you press the pedal, you need to have them routinely inspected and serviced, anyway.