The phrase "act as a driver" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where someone or something is taking on a role that propels or motivates action or change.
Example: "In this project, we need someone who can act as a driver for innovation and creativity within the team."
Alternatives: "serve as a catalyst" or "function as a motivator".
It could also act as a driver for family break-up".
Time savings for VTOL rides compared with cars (83% for a 100 km trip) could act as a driver for consumer adoption.
We argue that the observed isotope signals are indicative of a feedback mechanism wherein grasslands not only respond to regional and global climatic trends, but also act as a driver of hydrologic change.
The findings suggest that ERP can meet industrialised housing needs as well as promote an organisation to be re-engineered through comprehensive change and act as a driver for a more efficient internal and external supply chain.
The research revealed the devastating effect that anthropogenic impacts can have on a relatively robust marine habitat like an oyster bed and it is hoped these findings will act as a driver to investigate and map other vulnerable habitats within the region before they too become compromised.
Mr. Dall'Ara, now the president of the National Association of Alberghi Diffusi, added that the projects also act as a "driver of development" in their villages, because the managers are encouraged to source all the products used in the village from local producers.
This is remarkable, since there are no data to suggest that in the absence of treatment, constitutive MEK activity can act as a classical driver mutation.
The VO−3/protein complex acted as a driver to induce the formation of metastable phase, which was confirmed by resonance Rayleigh scattering and UV vis absorption spectra.
A sustainability assessment tool also acts as a driver for the uptake of sustainable pathways by recognizing excellence through their rating system and by creating a market demand for sustainable products and processes.
In other cases, it is necessary to make use of the "device virtualization" module that acts as a driver and is in charge of translating the proprietary communication protocol.
A Different Plan: Boost Confidence Pat Lashinsky, CEO of Emeryville, Calif.-based company ZipRealty, has a different approach: Boost homebuyer confidence, which acts as a driver of consumer spending overall.
