My teen forgets to turn off car-- what to do

[tan top]

 all joking aside  ,  maybe because ive been around cars & stuff all my life , well at least  3 or 4 years old  I can remember sitting on the inner fender ( yes really   , watching my dad change out spark plugs  &  doing  service stuff ))  ,&  I just cant see how anyone could  drive a car & get out & leave it running , & go to walk off     hope he gets out of this habit sooner rather than later .

no offence meant  

[crj1968]

I hear ya and no offense taken.   

[ht4spd307]

this may work for ya http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-DOG-TRAINING-SHOCK-COLLAR-ELECTRIC-UNDERGROUND-FENCE-/140424579660?hash=item20b1f50a4c:m:m3XQO8X2p5WMUjFnVIp8y-g just joking

[el dub]

Like this.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=quckbuNK_YE#t=21

The tried and true carrot and stick

[crj1968]

Shock collar with head slaps...I like it.

My son had two of his friends over last night and they both admitted to being guilty of leaving their cars running in the school parking lot.
It's an epidemic!  Maybe it's the crazy busy lifestyle they have these days with their stupid phones and constant "something" going on. 

[el dub]

If you could figure out how to get inside a kids head you would become a millionaire

[Mike DC]

   
Haven't any of you guys ever left the oven on in your kitchen? 

A lot of modern vehicles are practically that quiet at idle.  Especially inside the cabin. 


Add in the fact that a teenager has spent their life up to that point always exiting a car without having to turn it off . . . and it's not that hard to imagine this being an issue today. 

[birdsandbees]

Maybe teach him how to lock the doors when he exits!!! 

[rt green]

put a backup alarm on the car and have it activate when he puts it in park.   warm it up in neutral.