ABS has not had any such effect ~ however, you can turn it off, and as it became mandatory, you of course ran up against the marketplace yahoos who don’t believe computers can out think them.
“drivers utilized the more sophisticated brakes for higher speeds and harder braking, not for greater safety.”
http://psyc.queensu.ca/target/chapter07.html
I don’t think I can out think a computer; however, I’d rather spend $30 to replace a broken mechanical part than $2,000 to replace a malfunctioning computer. I think that is the issue most people have. If I had the money, I would reinvent the basic automobile with interchangable parts, 3 hoses, and no wires. I would then charge about $3,000 for it brand new and make a fortune. Bells and whistles are nice when they are working, but most people just want to get from Point A to Point B.