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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Posted by Mohit solanki
Mohit solanki
1,269 Points

Everything looks good but still isn't working!

I don't understand what is wrong with my code!

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

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

1 Answer

Christopher Shaw
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Christopher Shaw
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Christopher Shaw
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Christopher Shaw
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 58,236 Points

There are a couple of things.

  1. you have introduced laps into the init. This is not asked for. Set laps in the class.

  2. Your def run_lap.... is indented, so is part of init. This is wrong.

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 - (length * 0.125)
        self.laps = self.laps + 1