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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Posted by Kenyatta Turner
Kenyatta Turner
1,544 Points

Whats wrong here

class RaceCar: color = "blue" fuel_remaining = 100 laps = 0

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

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)
racecar.py 
class RaceCar:
    color = "blue"
    fuel_remaining = 100
    laps = 0

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

    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)

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,468 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,468 Points

You are on the right path. Here are some items to fix:

  • in run_laps, the attribute fuel_remaining needs to be self.fuel_remaining
    • also, look for missing underscore and "remaning" typos
  • the attribute laps should be referenced as self.laps
  • In __init__, either set self.laps = 0 or add laps=0 to parameter list and set self.laps = laps

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!