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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Udbhav Jatia
Udbhav Jatia
11,564 Points
Posted by Udbhav Jatia
Udbhav Jatia
11,564 Points

Error when doing the definition for the run_lap method

Could someone please help explain what is wrong with my run_lap method?

racecar.py 
class RaceCar:
    laps = 0
    def __init__(self, color, fuel_remaining, **kwargs):
        self.color = color
        self.fuel_remaining = fuel_remaining
        for k, v in kwargs.items():
            setattr(self, k, v)

    def run_lap(self, length):
        self.fuel_remaining = self.fuel_remaining - (self.length * 0.125)
        self.laps = self.laps + 1

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points

You are passing in length but not using the value. You could either do this:

def run_lap(self, length):
        self.length = length
        self.fuel_remaining = self.fuel_remaining - (self.length * 0.125)
        self.laps = self.laps + 1

or this

def run_lap(self, length):
        self.fuel_remaining = self.fuel_remaining - (length * 0.125)
        self.laps = self.laps + 1