American Denise Mueller-Korenek reached 296.009 km/h (approximately 184 mph) on a bicycle on September 16, 2018, drafting behind a car fitted with a fairing on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. This is the highest speed a human has ever achieved on a bicycle. Drafting exploits the reduced air-resistance zone created by the lead vehicle, enabling velocities impossible under unassisted pedaling. Mueller-Korenek was 45 years old at the time of the record.