We only have 1 side of this story - that a few people have been surprised and had accidents. We don’t have the stats on how many people the active braking has saved from a collision. (BTW I have a CRV, and have experienced sudden braking myself, both with and without something in front of me, but it hasn’t caused an accident yet.)
ABS is a computer between the brake and the physics, and there’s widespread agreement about the benefits of this arrangement. So maybe the problem isn’t the computer, or the idea to use them in the loop. Maybe the problem is an incomplete understanding of people, or maybe it’s just a sensor defect or manufacturing issue. (Which, I would agree, absolutely should be considered when plugging things into a computer controller.)
We have lots of computers in the physics loop, and very few of them give any of us pause. ECUs are standard these days and are critical to fuel efficiency and reducing environmental impact. Self driving cars are on the way and are a whole new level of computer control. I think I’m still in favor of self-driving cars and the potential they have to reduce traffic, collisions, and environmental impact...