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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Gabor Kovacs
Gabor Kovacs
4,874 Points
Posted by Gabor Kovacs
Gabor Kovacs
4,874 Points

Please help me out, I don't know what is the problem here

Hi! I don't know why my code isn't passing the task. Please help me. Thanks in advance!

racecar.py 
class RaceCar:
    laps = 0
    def __init__(self,color,fuel_remaining,**kwargs):
        self.color = color
        self.fuel_remaining = fuel_remaining

        for key,value in kwargs.items():
            setattr(self,key,value)

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

2 Answers

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

You can't just access laps from a method. You have to refer to where the laps variable is coming from, in this case RaceCar. Instead of typing laps += 1, type:

RaceCar.laps += 1
jose rodriguez
jose rodriguez
16,524 Points
jose rodriguez
jose rodriguez
16,524 Points

in your run_laps method you should be able to access you laps by adding self to the front of laps. so self.laps+=1.