Localization best in horizontal plane

Localization best in horizontal plane

Human localization is best in the horizontal plane because our ears are located on the sides of our heads, and we use triangulation between the 2 ears receptions to locate sources. This is a clear evolutionary development since most of our threats would have come from a horizontal direction. As little as 10 microseconds of time between when 1 ear receives a sound and the other can be detected.