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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

task 3 can't understand

py help don't know

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 = self.fuel_remaining - (length * 0.125)
        self.laps = self.laps + 1 
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

You might want to delete your task 2 question if you don't need it.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

Task 3 just asks you to change how "laps" is set up. They want it to be done the same way as "color" and "fuel_remaining" are already.

You need to set the current class attribute laps as an instance attribute for RaceCar. You can do this by adding the self.laps = 0 to the init method for RaceCar.