ABS can be said to be a step in abstracting away braking.  By stepping on the brakes you're not directly controlling the brakes, but telling them to slow you down as quickly and safely as possible using whatever method it deems best, and most people consider that a good thing.  We're also starting to see more cars which auto break when they sense they're getting too close to things.  While I don't see a time when we'll have cars without a break pedal I do see that the break pedal will be abstracted further and further away from directly controlling the breaks.