SC - purely by chance I googled Andy Pasztor and you'll never guess which paper he works for??????????????? - it is one on which I have cast my opinion on its credibility on aviation matters at least 3 times on PPRune - so, I think take that quoted article with a large dose of.. I call it the 'BS'J.
Those of us who have experienced less than optimum response to braking, be it in a aeroplane on an icy surface, in a Mini with brake failure or whatever, will attest to the fact that the poor old human brain experiences a delusional acceleration when brakes are applied in those situations. My advice - ignore it - unless of course the crew screwed up big time
