I have only experienced ABS in snow, double edge sword, though I usually leave plenty of stopping room so it has not been adverse for me, and is probably great for many drivers, thus the mandate.
“The advantage of ABS
In braking situations where the wheels on a non-ABS
equipped vehicle would lock up, ABS will generally provide
shorter controlled stopping distance. On some surfaces
such as gravel or a skim of snow, ABS braking distance can
be longer, but drivers retain the ABS advantage: steering
control”