[JonnyA]

Given the position of the parking brake switch/lever, having it as an emergency brake operating on the normal footbrake circuit seems a bit pointless.
unless i were to suddenly be aware that i had lost the use of my legs whilst otherwise fully functional having to reach down below the steering wheel when there is a perfectly positioned brake pedal does not make sense. and if i was about to collide with something i would want my head as far from the airbag as possible.
conversely LandRover place the lever in the centre console where the passengers can get to it & pullling it up makes sense - though this might have its draw backs too. A bit disconcerting at 80mph - on a test track demo day not the road fortunately.