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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Akshaan Mazumdar
Akshaan Mazumdar
3,787 Points

Task 3 not passing Please help!

the code seems fine but it is not passing please help

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


        self.laps=laps
        self.color=color
        self.fuel_remaining=fuel_remaining
        for x,y in kwargs.items():
            setattr(self,x,y)

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

1 Answer

Steven Tagawa
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Steven Tagawa
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 14,438 Points

I think it's because you're trying to make laps an argument of the __init__ method, which you don't have to do because it's always going to be initialized to 0. So instead of passing it a value, you can just put self.laps = 0.