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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Overload Methods

Bhushan Sabadra
PLUS
Bhushan Sabadra
Courses Plus Student 1,646 Points

Create a new method named drive that accepts no arguments.

Create a new method named drive that accepts no arguments. It should call the newer drive method passing in a 1 for the default.

GoKart.java
class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
  private String color;
  private int barCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    this.color = color;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return color;
  }
  public void charge() {
    barCount = MAX_BARS;
  }

  public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
    return barCount == 0;
  }

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    return MAX_BARS == barCount;
  }

   public void drive(int lapsDriven) {
    // Other driving code omitted for clarity purposes
    barCount -= MAX_BARS;
     lapsDriven += barCount;


}

2 Answers

xiaoluke
xiaoluke
6,387 Points

You need to create a new drive method that takes 0 parameters, then you need to call the first drive method(the one with all code in it) and set it to one.

public void drive() {
   drive(1);
}

I am stuck here. I really need some help. Here is the challenge Create a new method named drive that accepts no arguments. It should call the newer drive method passing in a 1 for the default.

I have already used these lines but it is not going anywhere. public void drive() { drive(1); }

Bolatito Seriki
Bolatito Seriki
1,170 Points

I did this and it still says it wrong