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It's always seemed to me that the development of carbon brakes has reduced the potential of overtaking under braking now that 4-5g deceleration is the norm.
Once again though that's primarily due to aerodynamics. Without downforce, you wouldn't be able to brake that hard. Regardless of what the discs and pads are made of, braking performance is ultimately going to be limited by tyre grip.
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But doesn't every new rule on aerodynamics promise better performance when following the car in front and therefore closer racing? But still DRS had to be introduced.
It's always seemed to me that the development of carbon brakes has reduced the potential of overtaking under braking now that 4-5g deceleration is the norm. It's probably too much of a step to ban carbon brakes, but any change to increase braking distances would be good IMHO - though increased lap times might be bad PR!