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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Yosef Berlin
Yosef Berlin
1,813 Points
Posted by Yosef Berlin
Yosef Berlin
1,813 Points

What's wrong with this code?

I think I followed the prompt exactly and I can't find my mistake. Please help

racecar.py 
class RaceCar:

    def __init__(self, color, fuel_remaining, laps = 0, **kwargs):
        self.color = color
        self.fuel_remaining = fuel_remaining
        for key, value in kwargs.items():
            setattr(self, key, value)

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

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points

Three issues stand out at first glance:

  • code after a "return" line will never be executed
  • the "run_lap" only needs to update the internal variables, it doesn't need to return a value
  • the new fuel amount is being calculated, but not stored
Yosef Berlin
Yosef Berlin
1,813 Points
Yosef Berlin
Yosef Berlin
1,813 Points

Thanks so much. It worked!