I have been running a Honda HR-V with one of these brake for 13,000 miles. It sensibly has a dual function electromechanical parking brake. On is on and cannot be released other than by the switch while simultaneously pressing the brake pedal. But it also has a green brake hold switch, that automatically locks the brakes on whenever you brake to a stop and automatically releases them when you set off again. You have to pre-set that for each journey, but it seems to me to be the most effective solution to not having a proper lever operated handbrake.