That's a good point. The first thing touring car drivers do is take off the ABS as they can brake better without it. A Nissan consultant told me recently that airbags were only introduced because of failures to convince American motorists, amongst others, to put on their seat belts. "But I was thrown clear. If I'd been wearing my seatbelt, I'd have died inside..."
The driver/pilot is more important. What are the differences to the pilot between the models, when they take off from DC which is just about to be hit by a missile or American Airlines plane and the Pres has to 'run the world' for an hour or so by helicopter ? Or are the flying characteristics/range/speed out of the danger area not important in the choice ?
Who wants any SUV anyway ? I want a sports car....and a 20 year old Aston Martin is fine by me.