I agree, I was on I-280 heading to NYC this summer in my F-350 at 70mph and as I was going around a bend there was half of a truck tire in my lane that I hit with my tire, it jolted the truck hard but I drove right over it with no damage. Had I been in our VW Golf the minimum would have been body damage, max, a wreck.
I also agree about having the ability to have a higher ride option. Not only would it clear a certain percentage of the debris that the lower setting would not, it would also be good for people who live in regions that get significant snow fall.
I believe (obviously and opinion) that TM will bring out the ability to control/override the rtide height in a future firmware release. TM will present it as a good option for snow areas but it certainly would help with some, not all, road debris/battery incidents.