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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Posted by Ethan Koren
Ethan Koren
6,277 Points

racecar.py

What am i doing wrong here please??

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

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

It looks like you forgot to use the prefix "self." when referring to the instance variables.

FYI: You can avoid restating the variable name by using the special assignment operators that also add or subtract:

        self.laps += 1
        self.fuel_remaining -= length * 0.125