The IEEE Vehicular Technology Society launched the Distinguished Lecturer (DL) program in July 2011. The program has been very successful in providing VTS chapters throughout the world with presentations by leading experts on topics of interest and importance to the Vehicular Technology membership community. IEEE VTS Distinguished Lecturers are selected by the DL Selection Committee and are appointed for a two (2) year period, renewable once. Each appointed Distinguished Lecturer is required to deliver at least one (1) lecture in the two-year period.