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loss of drive

English translation: immobility

12:34 Aug 2, 2023
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: loss of drive
What is the actual meaning of "loss of drive" in this case:

Governments now recognize loss of drive and other Driveline failure modes as safety defects.

Thanks in anticipation.
Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 13:40
Selected answer:immobility
Explanation:
the term "loss of drive" refers to the inability of a vehicle to move forward or backward due to a problem with the driveline.
Selected response from:

Filimoi Worku
Ethiopia
Local time: 11:10
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +5failure of motive power
Tony M
4 -1loss of traction
Oliver Simões
3 -2immobility
Filimoi Worku
Summary of reference entries provided
Refs.
Taña Dalglish

Discussion entries: 3





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
loss of traction


Explanation:
Based on these excerpts:

"Anyway. That's not the point. The point is complete and total loss of drive in all gears. I'll give the diagnostic rundown below, and hope somebody sees a piece I missed. As an aside, Doktor A has been incredibly helpful, and I'm hoping to gain some hive-mind wisdom to take the load off him a bit." https://sprinter-source.com/forums/index.php?threads/73459/

- All weight reduction mods - Stops car from sliding out on corners (inertia)
- Nitrous - Big torque multiplier, assists with loss of traction in all gears
http://www.gtseriescenter.com/GT4driftguide.htm

The point is complete and total loss of drive in all gears

Oliver Simões
United States
Local time: 01:10
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: Doesn't traction mean roadholding?
11 mins
disagree  Tony M: I agree with Phil: this would be a mistranslation of the actual term asked — as confirmed, in fact, by your second ref.!
1 hr
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -2
immobility


Explanation:
the term "loss of drive" refers to the inability of a vehicle to move forward or backward due to a problem with the driveline.

Filimoi Worku
Ethiopia
Local time: 11:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in OromoOromo, Native in AmharicAmharic, Native in TigrinyaTigrinya
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tony M: Dangerously misleading! The vehicle might be hurtling downhill, but simply have no ability to control is movement
1 hr
disagree  Yvonne Gallagher: No, not at all
8 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
failure of motive power


Explanation:
It refers to the failure of the engine to be able to move the vehicle — for whatever reason.

There are many points along the 'driveline' where a mechanical (or other) failure may cause loss of the motive power that drives the vehicle along.

Tony M
France
Local time: 10:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
13 mins
  -> Thanks, Phil!
agree  writeaway: oeuf corse
20 mins
  -> Thanks, W/A!
agree  Christopher Schröder
58 mins
  -> Thanks, Ice!
agree  Anastasia Kalantzi: Parakalo, agapite Tony!
1 hr
  -> Efharisto Anastasia!
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: Yep
7 hrs
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Reference comments


20 mins
Reference: Refs.

Reference information:
loss of drive power.

In late May 2022, Ford issued a recall for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E due to a unintended acceleration issue resulting from the powertrain control module functional safety software potentially failing to detect a software error, resulting in unintended acceleration, unintended deceleration, or a loss of drive power.[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudden_unintended_acceleration


One possibility
Quora
https://www.quora.com › Is-there-more-drivetrain-power...
Whenever the differential is slipping, there should be some energy absorbed by the differential, therefore a fractional ***loss of drive power***.

When a car is coasting you are always losing the power output of the engine at closed throttle, but not losing any power to the differential unless it is slipping.

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Note added at 22 mins (2023-08-02 12:57:42 GMT)
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"Sudden acceleration incidents" (SAI) are defined for the purpose of this report as unintended, ... unintended deceleration, or a loss of drive power.

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Note added at 25 mins (2023-08-02 13:00:43 GMT)
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Loss Of Drive Power From Fuel Pump Shutdown - 2021-2022 ...
https://mb.oemdtc.com/2713/loss-of-drive-power-from-fuel-pum...
29 Jun 2023 — The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power. Remedy. Dealers will replace the fuel pump.

Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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