So dealer just called me. They called GM and were told that it’s an algorithm based on my starts and stops and is not based on a direct read of the pads themselves.
Im driving all highway and am not being aggressive with my stops, so I’m not sure how I feel about this. I’ve never had to prematurely replace brakes on any of my cars since my high school days so I’ll be watching my brake life like a hawk. Really curious to see what happens when I start towing campers this summer.