I’m sure most people know about this, but I didn’t see it in the thread: if you type ‘drive slow’ BEFORE entering the mist, you will almost(?) never crash. Played less than many here, but I’ve never had a wreck with even a junker car so long as I ‘drive slow’ if there is any chance of mist-travel.
You can even toggle the command before even getting into the car.
There is also a command that tells you which intersection the Mist is currently centered around. Unfortunately, I can’t find the documentation for it or remember what I typed. I found it on accident. I’d be curious how it compares to the visual map.