diff --git a/features/testbot/matching.feature b/features/testbot/matching.feature
index 91bf928fa..de7dd9b61 100644
--- a/features/testbot/matching.feature
+++ b/features/testbot/matching.feature
@@ -18,6 +18,20 @@ Feature: Basic Map Matching
             | trace | timestamps | matchings |
             | abcd  | 0 1 62 63  | ab,cd     |
 
+    Scenario: Testbot - Map matching with core factor
+        Given the contract extra arguments "--core 0.8"
+        Given the node map
+            | a | b | c | d |
+            |   |   | e |   |
+
+        And the ways
+            | nodes | oneway |
+            | abcd  | no     |
+
+        When I match I should get
+            | trace | timestamps | matchings |
+            | abcd  | 0 1 2 3    | abcd      |
+
     Scenario: Testbot - Map matching with small distortion
         Given the node map
             | a | b | c | d | e |
diff --git a/features/testbot/via.feature b/features/testbot/via.feature
index bfed93e3d..95e5f6324 100644
--- a/features/testbot/via.feature
+++ b/features/testbot/via.feature
@@ -15,6 +15,20 @@ Feature: Via points
         When I route I should get
             | waypoints | route   |
             | a,b,c     | abc,abc |
+
+    Scenario: Simple via point with core factor
+        Given the contract extra arguments "--core 0.8"
+        Given the node map
+            | a | b | c |
+
+        And the ways
+            | nodes |
+            | abc   |
+
+        When I route I should get
+            | waypoints | route   |
+            | a,b,c     | abc,abc |
+            | c,b,a     | abc,abc |
             | c,b,a     | abc,abc |
 
     Scenario: Via point at a dead end