We’re excited to launch “Overdrive Mode”, which will be enabled by default for all of our maps going forward. This new feature takes advantage of our ability to remotely control our Queclink trackers, changing their update interval as participants approach the finish. Now, trackers will switch to updating to every minute (as opposed to the default five minutes) when the participant gets within 15km of the finish. The script also checks to see if there is sufficient battery, so this will only happen if the battery is >15%.
With more accurate tracking over this final stretch, tight races are easier to accurately follow and more entertaining for dotwatchers! In the example below you can see the density of track points visibly increases as the rider approaches the finish thanks to Overdrive Mode kicking in.
