Mr. Headroom, whose height may matter to drivers (3)

I believe the answer is:

max

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'mr' is the definition.

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Another definition for max that I've seen is " The greatest".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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