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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Scottie Crowe
Scottie Crowe
4,965 Points
Posted by Scottie Crowe
Scottie Crowe
4,965 Points

RaceCar Task #2, Creating run_lap method

Please help. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong?

racecar.py 
class RaceCar():
    laps = 0

    def __init__(self, color, fuel_remaining, laps, **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 - (self.length * 0.125)
            self.laps++

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

The "laps" should not be an argument. It's not used, and having it there prevents the validator from being able to create an instance.