Absolutely correct. In slippery conditions it may well increas braking distances.
It does feel weird, doesn't it. In fact, many people come off the brake when experiencing it for the first time in an emergency situation.... which is, of course, completely the wrong reaction. You should keep your foot in and let the abs do the work - it pulses several times a second, far quicker than you or I can cadence brake - at the same time steering around the obstruction.
There are all sorts of reasons why people start experiencing abs for the first time in a Rex other than 'over-sensitivity'. Mostly it's because the car inspires such confidence that they are driving a little bit faster and braking a little bit later without realising it. On the other hand, the road surface hasn't got any better and the standard-fit tyres haven't got any grippier . Also, and this is one of the few legitimate criticisms of the car, the pedal pressures required are too light and the pedals lack feel and feedback. (This applies as much to the clutch and the brake.)
David Betts snipped-for-privacy@motorsport.org.uk