I live in the northeast (althouh may move west eventually) . we have much less emergency landing topography than almost anywhere else
I wonder if anyone has installed a BRS system. they have those which are internal and flush (invisible) the downsides of course in a KR is the loss of cargo area, and adding weight behind the CG. Although maybe it would be possible to address both issues with front deck installation... (where the fuel tank used to be in the original design) if nothing else, the peace of mind would seem worth it.