UK-based autonomous vehicle (AV) software company Oxbotica reports it has'mastered' driving on the right-hand side of public roads in Germany after securing AV permit recommendation from the independent inspection body TÜV SÜD. According to Oxbotica, having completed numerous trials on the left-hand side of the road in the UK, including on the complex streets of London, the German AV permit means its AV software has proven itself capable of following the rules of the road and driving on the right in real-world conditions. The official trials started last month on public roads near Friedrichshafen, southern Germany, with a fleet of self-driving vehicles navigating a complex urban environment. To gain the AV permit recommendation, the software company said it had to meet a rigorous assessment framework including detailed hazard analysis and the combination of physical real-world tests and scenario-based simulations. Around two-thirds of the world's population live in countries where cars drive on the right-hand side, including mainland Europe, the US and China.