Where Tesla is headed, roads may not be required but reviewing the terms and conditions remains essential.

Tesla's thruster powered supercar that performs midair flips delivered a striking reveal even compared to the firm's usual bold product events.

Enthusiasts ready to pay up to 250000 dollars to reserve the new Roadster which achieves 0 to 60 mph in under a second via cold gas thrusters should examine the details in the agreement.

The company's terms state that the final price for the advanced EV offered in Performance Thrust and Rocket versions is still undecided and confirm there are no assurances the vehicle will reach production or delivery.

It also remains uncertain if the two thruster equipped versions will meet road legal standards.

After reviewing the reservation agreement and Musk's remarks during the event here are the main points to consider before committing to this unusual vehicle.

1. It is unclear where the vehicle can be driven

Once the excitement from the Roadster presentation settled a central question lingered about the locations where it could be operated.

During the event Musk described the cold air thruster powered flying Roadster as a real car available for ownership rather than solely a concept.

He also noted uncertainty about legality across all areas and gave an unclear response when asked directly about street legality.

It depends on the specific street but it will function as a viable car the executive stated.

The flying Rocket version shown is available by invitation only and appears on the site with a note that it is not approved for public road use.

The aerial maneuvers demonstrated occurred without a driver for safety and Musk characterized the vehicle as not necessarily optimized for safety.

In comparison Tesla presents the Performance version which requires a 50000 dollar reservation as road ready using a fan suction system for enhanced performance on and off the track suggesting the base model aims for road legality.

The limited Thrust version is listed as race ready indicating it may be intended only for tracks which aligns with practices from other makers of high end track focused supercars.

2. The final cost may exceed the reservation amount

Paying as much as 250000 dollars for a reservation does not lock in that price for the vehicle.

The reservation agreement notes that fees for the Performance and Thrust versions are estimates only since the company continues to determine the exact options features and hardware.

The final price will be set nearer to production and the refundable reservation payment will apply toward the purchase.

3. Delivery cannot be assured

The terms also inform reservation holders that the Roadster remains under development and Tesla cannot guarantee a delivery timeline or even that delivery will occur.

This echoes past experiences for those who reserved the prior Roadster version unveiled in 2017.

That earlier model which promised strong acceleration stayed in development for years without entering production.

Some reservation holders including notable figures eventually canceled after years of waiting for a vehicle that did not materialize.

Enthusiasts hope the pattern will not recur this time.