The Bendix Brake Pad Identifier app makes it easier to find replacement brake pads by giving you the reference code of your current brake pad in just seconds.

To use the app, you enter the make and model of the car, as well as the length of the brake pad. From there, you capture a photo of the brake pad using a piece of white paper as the background.

Using similar technology to the facial recognition software embedded in most modern cameras, the app now contains enough information to match up the appropriate brake reference from its monstrous database.

Additionally, Bendix say that this database will be constantly updated over time as new models surface in the market.

“By just taking a few steps the Bendix Brake Pad Identifier will automatically identify the brake pad in your workshop allowing an unprecedented level of customer service in speed and accuracy,” Bendix Marketing Services Manager Ian Bott says.

A version of the Bendix Brake Pad Identifier app can be found on both the Android and iPhone app stores.