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Car brakes work by applying friction between two surfaces converting the motion (kinetic energy) to heat and slowing down the car. Traveling a downgrade for long distances can result in the brakes overheating and the friction surfaces grinding down and/or burning out. The correct thing to do is to downshift your transmission to prevent the vehicle from gaining too much downhill speed.
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