A push-pull shifter transmission control cable assembly for transmitting force or motion comprising: a conduit (205; 665; 765; 815; 910); a flexible core element extending through the conduit (205; 665; 765; 815; 910); a mounting fixture (210; 405; 640; 710; 935) and a terminal connector (215; 301; 401; 501; 605; 705; 805; 905), the terminal connector (215; 301; 401; 501; 605; 705; 805; 905) including an elongate body (305; 610) having an abutment end (320; 505; 615; 715), a free end (315; 620; 725), and a longitudinal bore disposed therethrough, and a first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) unitary with and extending from the elongate body (305; 610) in a plane, having a proximal end (326; 626) and a distal end (327; 627) and comprising a first projection (335; 415; 630) from a surface of the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625), wherein the abutment end (320; 505; 615; 715) of the elongate body (305; 610) comprises a retaining member (322; 510; 720) extending laterally therefrom, and wherein the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) extends from the elongate body (305; 610) at a position between the abutment end (320; 505; 615; 715) and the free end (315; 620; 725), thereby forming a slot (321; 520) configured to receive the mounting fixture (210; 405; 640; 710; 935) and position it between the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) and the abutment end (320; 505; 615; 715), characterized in that the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) comprises a first tab member (355; 430; 670) extending from the distal end (327; 627) of the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) in a direction offset from the plane of the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625), wherein the first tab member (355; 430; 670) facilitates flexure of the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) relative to the longitudinal axis of the bore. a conduit (205; 665; 765; 815; 910); a flexible core element extending through the conduit (205; 665; 765; 815; 910); a mounting fixture (210; 405; 640; 710; 935) and a terminal connector (215; 301; 401; 501; 605; 705; 805; 905), the terminal connector (215; 301; 401; 501; 605; 705; 805; 905) including an elongate body (305; 610) having an abutment end (320; 505; 615; 715), a free end (315; 620; 725), and a longitudinal bore disposed therethrough, and a first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) unitary with and extending from the elongate body (305; 610) in a plane, having a proximal end (326; 626) and a distal end (327; 627) and comprising a first projection (335; 415; 630) from a surface of the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625), wherein the abutment end (320; 505; 615; 715) of the elongate body (305; 610) comprises a retaining member (322; 510; 720) extending laterally therefrom, and wherein the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) extends from the elongate body (305; 610) at a position between the abutment end (320; 505; 615; 715) and the free end (315; 620; 725), thereby forming a slot (321; 520) configured to receive the mounting fixture (210; 405; 640; 710; 935) and position it between the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) and the abutment end (320; 505; 615; 715), characterized in that the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) comprises a first tab member (355; 430; 670) extending from the distal end (327; 627) of the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) in a direction offset from the plane of the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625), wherein the first tab member (355; 430; 670) facilitates flexure of the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) relative to the longitudinal axis of the bore. the terminal connector (215; 301; 401; 501; 605; 705; 805; 905) including an elongate body (305; 610) having an abutment end (320; 505; 615; 715), a free end (315; 620; 725), and a longitudinal bore disposed therethrough, and a first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) unitary with and extending from the elongate body (305; 610) in a plane, having a proximal end (326; 626) and a distal end (327; 627) and comprising a first projection (335; 415; 630) from a surface of the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625), wherein the abutment end (320; 505; 615; 715) of the elongate body (305; 610) comprises a retaining member (322; 510; 720) extending laterally therefrom, and wherein the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) extends from the elongate body (305; 610) at a position between the abutment end (320; 505; 615; 715) and the free end (315; 620; 725), thereby forming a slot (321; 520) configured to receive the mounting fixture (210; 405; 640; 710; 935) and position it between the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) and the abutment end (320; 505; 615; 715), characterized in that the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) comprises a first tab member (355; 430; 670) extending from the distal end (327; 627) of the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) in a direction offset from the plane of the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625), wherein the first tab member (355; 430; 670) facilitates flexure of the first arm (325; 410; 525; 625) relative to the longitudinal axis of the bore.