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Do not blame the caliper for this situation, this particular design is a high maintenance design. Remember to constantly use the parking brake, keep the calipers clean, do not allow dirt buildup in between the parking brake lever & the caliper housing. Pull the calipers at least once a year & inspect them, ensure the sliders are moving freely. Seeing as the piston is an internal item & is protected by an external dirt shield they do not usually seize because of external dirt or corrosion, but they will seize due to lack of maintenance, where the brake fluid has not been flushed on a regular basis. Keep this in mind...brake fluid is hygroscopic, that means it attracts moisture, moisture gets into the caliper bore, works on all of the metal parts, flush the fluid & do it regularly. I can't speak for anyone else but I still have 30 year old calipers on my car, they are kept painted & clean, even tho the car sees very limited use nothing gets neglected.