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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Posted by Todd Bascombe
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Todd Bascombe
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 3,472 Points

where did I go wrong ?

I keep getting try again.

racecar.py 
class RaceCar:

    def __init__(self, color, fuel_remaining, laps,  **kwargs):
        self.color = color
        self.laps = laps
        laps = 0
        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
        self.laps += 1

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

The instructions do not ask for (or expect) "laps" to be a required argment to create a new instance. You only need to preset it to 0.

Todd Bascombe
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Todd Bascombe
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 3,472 Points
Todd Bascombe
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Todd Bascombe
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 3,472 Points

thank you, I solved it