Tesla Roadster Pre-Orders Open Amidst Safety Concerns and Uncertain Delivery
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Tesla has begun accepting pre-orders for its "flying" Roadster, requiring down payments of up to $250,000, with Israeli deposits ranging from ₪16,000 to ₪800,000. The purchase contract warns that delivery is not guaranteed and the final price may change. Leaked internal videos reveal dangerous development tests, raising concerns about the vehicle's safety and regulatory approval.
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- Tesla's flying Roadster pre-orders require down payments up to $250,000, with Israeli deposits from ₪16,000 to ₪800,000.
- The Roadster's contract warns that delivery is not guaranteed and the final price may increase.
- Leaked videos show dangerous development tests, including free falls and high-pressure gas releases.
- Elon Musk unveiled the "flying" Tesla Roadster at a SpaceX facility in Texas.
- The car is advertised with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 0.8 seconds.
Tesla has opened pre-orders for its flying Roadster, with initial down payments reaching up to $250,000. However, the legal contract accompanying the pre-order includes a stark warning: vehicle delivery is not guaranteed, and the final price may fluctuate significantly. This comes after Elon Musk unveiled the "flying" Tesla Roadster at a SpaceX facility in Texas. While videos showcasing the car's acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 0.8 seconds have gone viral, the fine print reveals significant uncertainties.
The contract explicitly states that Tesla is not committed to any delivery date, as the vehicle is still in its early development stages. Furthermore, the company does not guarantee that the car will ever be delivered, and the final cost could increase substantially, despite Musk's stated production target of 2028. In Israel, the pricing reflects the car's exclusivity, with a base Performance model requiring a ₪16,000 deposit and a total of ₪160,000 within ten days. A mid-range Thrust model demands a ₪800,000 deposit, while the extreme Rocket model is by invitation only.
Internal development videos, leaked online, depict risky experiments involving the Roadster's chassis being suspended by cranes and subjected to free falls and obstacle jumps. Other footage shows high-pressure air tank tests with powerful thrust gases, resembling controlled explosions, highlighting how far the technology is from regulatory approval for public roads. Analysts suggest Musk's strategy of showcasing futuristic visions aims to attract top engineering talent and boost Tesla's image with Wall Street, with the high deposits for a potentially undelivered vehicle illustrating a pattern of generating hype and cash before product realization.
