In 2018, 37% of new models had a handbrake lever.
In 2019, 30% of new models had a handbrake lever.
And currently in 2020 only 24% of new models have a handbrake lever.
Only one mainstream manufacturer, Dacia, still has a manual handbrake on every model in their range today, to help keep costs down.
Alfa Romeo, DS, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes, Porsche, and Volvo no longer have any models on sale fitted with a manual handbrake, having shelved the age-old device entirely.
www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-8780739/Manual-handbrakes-replaced-electronic-parking-systems-cars.html
My 2013 Astra still has a handbrake lever, but I drive quite a few different hire cars at work, and although an electronic handbrake took a little while to get used to, I do see the appeal of them now.
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